Kayaking the Han River

In paragraph 5, the word ventured means that Caden's family-

• got lost in the city.

• explored the city.

• moved to the city.

• avoided the city.

Which sentence best states the main theme of the story?

• Foreign countries are strange places.

• Effort and attitude can improve anything.

• First impressions are always right.

• Family will always support you.

What do Dad's comments in paragraph 12 suggest about him?

• Dad enjoys learning about unusual buildings.

• Dad quickly gets bored with activities like kayaking.

• Dad is excited about living in a foreign country.

• Dad doesn't know much about South Korea.

Who is the narrator of the story?

• Caden

• Dad

• Mom

• An outside observer

What is the best summary of the story?

• Caden goes kayaking with his family on the Han River, where the sails and hulls are colorful and dance across the water. His dad points out a skyscraper building, called Lotte Tower that is 123 stories tall.

• Caden hates living in South Korea, and he doesn't like to go kayaking. His parents make him go out on the Han River, where he sees the tallest building in South Korea.

• Caden's family moves to Seoul, South Korea because Caden's dad is in the military. Caden spends most of his time helping his parents unpack boxes from their move, until his parents say, "Enough!"

• Caden and his family move to Seoul, South Korea where everything is strange to Caden. His family goes kayaking on the Han River to explore their new city. During the trip, Caden begins to appreciate his new home.

Paragraph 5 is important to the story because it helps the reader understand-

• what problem Caden faces in South Korea.

• why Caden doesn't know how to paddle a kayak.

• how Caden and his family travel around Seoul.

• what Caden misses most about his old home.

Which sentence from the story best shows that Caden is trying to appreciate his new home?

• I hope this gets better, he thought.

• This was Caden's first time leaving his apartment in Seoul, South Korea.

• Korea was such a strange place!

• He didn't feel at home- yet!

Read the sentence from paragraph 9.

Slish, slosh, slish, slosh. It sounded like music.

The author includes an onomatopoeia and a simile to-

• show how Caden's effort and focus help him learn to kayak.

• illustrate how Caden's paddling causes a wet mess in the kayak.

• describe how Caden learns to play music with kayak paddle.

• explain how kayaking in South Korea is different than in Texas.

The photograph included at the end of the passage shows-

• what the Hangul alphabet looks like.

• Caden's and his sister's appearances.

• the city Caden is learning to call home.

• how difficult kayaking is for Caden.

How does the setting of the story influence the plot of the story?

• Caden doesn't feel comfortable living in South Korea because it is so different from Texas.

• Only the Han River has kayaks where Caden and his family can spend time together.

• The big city has lots of jobs for Caden's father to choose from to support the family.

• In South Korea, families don't have much fun participating in outdoor activities.