The Bridge Home Chapters 1-5

Who is the narrator in the story?

• Viji

• Rukku

• Celina Aunty

• Amma

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

Who is older?

• Viji

• Rukku

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Choose all that apply: Why didn't Viji and Rukku have contact with their grandparents?

• They were ashamed that Amma and Appa had eloped.

• They had moved to America.

• They did. They were next door neighbors.

• Appa was from a lower caste than Amma.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

True or False: Viji got a doll from her mom on her 11th birthday.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

What did Rukku want instead of dinner on Viji's 11th birthday?

(a)  

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Who gave Viji the book that she takes with her when the two girls run away?

• Amma

• Appa

• Rukku

• Parvathi Teacher

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What does Viji do to coax Rukku onto the bus?

• She promises her a sweet.

• She promises her money.

• She promises her that she can go to sleep.

• She pushes her onto the bus.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

Who tried to kidnap the girls?

• Appa

• The bus driver

• The ticket man

• A police officer

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

How did the girls escape the person who tried to kidnap them?

• Rukku threw her wooden doll.

• Bystanders helped them.

• Amma came to their aide.

• A police officer saved them.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Why did Rukku and Viji have to work for the tea shop owner?

• They dropped a glass and broke it.

• Rukku screamed at the owner.

• An employee didn't show up.

• He hired them as employees.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1