SELF READ Chinese Cinderella Ch9

Why were new outfits worn on New Year's Day?

• They were allowed a new outfit once a year

• It was time to update their wardrobe

• It signaled a new beginning

• Father decided to purchase clothes for the family as a gift

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What do the children refer to the floor where Father, Niang, Fourth Brother and Little Sister live?

• The Holy of Holies

• The Sacred Dominion

• The Kingdom

• Heaven

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What do the brothers receive for their New Years gift?

• School books

• New shoes

• New eyeglasses

• Identical, loose-fitting long Chinese gowns

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What do the children receive for the Chinese New Year?

• Money

• New clothes

• A puppy

• New books

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Why did Big Brother say “If they see us dressed in these outdated antique clothes, we might as well forget about going to school altogether!”

• Big Brother personally hated the choice of traditional outfits and blatantly refused to leave the house

• The brothers had been made fun of at school for their shaved heads. The traditional outfits would have made the name calling worse and more embarrassment.

• The outfits were out of date and not in style

• Traditional Chinese outfits were reserved for special occasions, but the brothers would have rather wear normal clothes

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Why are the siblings mad about their new gift?

• They didn't want anything from Niang

• They wanted more

• They cannot actually have the gifts until Father sees their report cards

• They complain there is obvious inequality shown between the children

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What is the name of the new tutor-nanny who gives Big Sister the creeps?

• Miss Fei

• Miss Chien

• Miss Nei

• Miss Chu

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How did the brothers get blamed for playing with the tap?

• Miss Chen lied to father about using the tap

• The brothers actually did use the tap

• It was bumped by mistake and the brothers were blamed

• Miss Chen was never warned about the tap and Father chose to believe her story over the brothers

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What do the siblings plan to do after they receive their gifts?

• Refuse to go to school any longer

• Go on a hunger strike

• Write a letter in Chinese and send it to their Father in the mail

• ive the gifts back

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Who nearly runs into Niang, listening covertly outside the bedroom door?

• Big Sister

• Third Brother

• Adeline

• Second Brother

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