My Favorite Chaperone

What is Maya's motivation for misinterpreting Nurzhan's principal's words?

• She dislikes the principal.

• She wants to leave the office quickly.

• She is afraid of what her father will do to her brother.

• She thinks the principal is making too big a deal about the fight.

From Maya’s experience, the author wants us to learn…

• We can all relate to the immigrant experience and must not forget where we came from.

• The immigrant experience is a hard one and it is not worth it.

• To belong to America, one should learn to fit into America's culture and traditions.

• The immigrant experience is a unique and difficult one to adjust to, but with family support and understanding, life can improve for the better.

Which statement describes the climax of “My Favorite Chaperone”?

• Nurzhan is suspended after he fights with another boy.

• Maya fills in for her mother at work after her mother is injured.

• Nurzhan convinces their parents to let Maya go to the dance.

• Maya notices that Nurzhan is missing when she dances with Daniel.

What is the conflict in the story?

• Maya's really wants to attend the Spring Fling but doesn't think her parents will sign the parent slip.

• Maya does not want all the responsibilities her Mama places on her.

• Nurzhan and Maya do not get along well.

• Maya's entire family does not understand the American cultural ways.

What does paragraph #1 reveal about Maya and her conflict?

• She took a permission slip for the all-school dance, but she will have to confront the popular girl to go.

• She didn't take a permission slip for the all-school dance, so now she has to figure out how to get one.

• She wants to go to the all-school dance, but she thinks her parents are unlikely to give her permission.

• She wants to go to the all-school dance, but she isn't sure she should attend because she can't dance.

Which two responses express themes that are reinforced throughout the story?

• Family is very important.

• Lying is okay in certain situations.

• People from other countries find they dislike America once they live there for a while

• Children of immigrants understand American culture better than their parents do.

Which words from paragraph 266 help the reader know what kak horosho means?

• And I thought

• a good heart

• How wonderful

• smile inside

What do Maya's thoughts, feelings, and actions in response to her mother's injury reveal about her traits and motivations?

• She is caring, obedient, and wants to help her family.

• She cares about her brother and wants him to help her out.

• She can't cook and cleans slowly but wants to improve.

• She is self-centered and wants to win in gymnastics.

Why does Nurzhan most likely help Maya get permission to go to the Spring Fling?

• He wants to help her since she helped him get out of trouble.

• He needs to go to the dance and have fun after all his troubles.

• He hopes Maya will get to go so she will keep taking care of him.

• He feels sorry for Maya because she has to do so much extra work.

Read the sentence from paragraph 140 of the selection.

"I lay my head back against the seat and closed my eyes, squeezing them shut, and took myself far away until I was safe on the bars at the beautiful gymnastics meet in the sky."

What does this sentence suggest?

• Maya is dreaming of gymnastics.

• Maya is sad that she missed her gymnastics meet.

• Maya is trying to escape from the reality of her dad’s anger.

• Maya is trying to remember her teammates’ love for her.