Yasmeen's turn

In paragraph 3, what does the term "dragged her backpack along" suggest about Yasmeen?

• She is nervous about the upcoming holiday

• She treats her possessions carelessly

• She is in an unhappy mood

• She carries heavy books

As her family prepares for the holiday, Eid-ul-Fitr, how is Yasmeen's experience different than in other years?

• She feels proud of her family this year.

• She feels worried about school this year.

• She thinks about getting dressed up this year.

• She wants to spend time with the other ladies this year.

Based on paragraphs 10 and 11, what does Yasmeen understand about her father?

• He prefers old books over new ones.

• The Koran is very precious to him.

• Reading is one of his favorite activities.

• He thinks the Koran is too delicate to take to school.

In paragraphs 12 and 19, what does the reader learn about how Yasmeen's family celebrates Eid-ul-Futr?

• Jewelry is exchanged at the celebration.

• Hand painting is done first at the celebration.

• Herbs are used for cooking during the celebration.

• Dressing in fine clothing is part of the celebration.

In paragraph 25, the narrator explains that Yasmeen "felt herself gasp" to explain that Yasmeen feels

• surprised by the teacher's response

• nervous about what will happen next

• confused by her classmates' request

• afraid to tell her parents what happened

What is the most important lesson that Yasmeen learns in the story?

• Family belongings should be treated with respect.

• Sharing family traditions can be rewarding.

• Sharing holidays with family is important.

• Family traditions change over time.

How does Yasmeen's perspective change from the beginning to the end of the story?

• At the beginning, Yasmeen thinks everyone will laugh at her and at the end, she decides to share her sister's jewelry.

• At the beginning, Yasmeen is excited about sharing her family's customs, but at the end she is nervous.

• At the beginning, Yasmeen is confident that everyone will admire her Indian culture and at the end she finds out that she was right.

• At the beginning, Yasmeen is nervous because her culture is different than the other kids in her class, but at the end she is proud of her family's customs.

What is one theme in the passage?

• Your family's customs and culture define your identity.

• Be proud of your culture, even if it's different.

• Trying new things will help you overcome your fears.

• Culture consists of customs, traditions, food and language.

Select the two most important ways in which the author develops Yasmeen's perspective.

• Yasmeen explores her sister's dresser which shows she admires jewelry.

• Yasmeen is not excited about Eid-ul-Fitr which shows she is preoccupied or worried about what she will share about her family's customs.

• Yasmeen is not excited about Eid-ul-Fitr which shows she doesn't care about her culture.

• Yasmeen proudly displays the mehndi designs on her hands showing that she is proud of her family's customs.

• Yasmeen flips through her dad's Koran but doesn't bring it to school showing that she is embarrassed about her religion.

What is the most important way that paragraphs 13 and 14 develop the story?

• They show the process of making henna paste.

• They provide additional details about the setting

• They present a hint about how the problem will be solved.

• They provide information about the characters' appearance.