"My Favorite Chaperone" paragraphs 1-108

The details in paragraph 1 reveal that Maya is—

• upset she didn't get a permission slip for the dance.

• feeling out of place in America.

• inspired by Americans ability to hope.

• angry with her parents for always saying no.

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8.7B

The author includes paragraphs 2-7 to—

• describe Mama's worry about her sister's well-being.

• show how Maya's parents lost their government jobs.

• inform the reader about the troubles of Maya's country of origin.

• explain why Maya's family feels vulnerable in America and must rely on one another.

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8.9B

"My Favorite Chaperone" is written in ​ (a)   order because the author introduces a ​ (b)   in paragraph 2.

• non-linear
• linear
• conflict
• flashback

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8.7C

Read the following excerpt from paragraph 8:

The gymnastics team is a fine, good thing in my life...I love to swing up and up, higher and higher, and as I fly through the air, a wonderful thing happens and suddenly I have no worries and no responsibilities. I'm free!

What does Maya's description of swinging on the uneven bars reveal about her?

• Maya is very competitive when she's on the uneven bars.

• In her daily life off the uneven bars, Maya often feels trapped by her worries and responsibilities.

• The uneven bars is a stressful gymnastics event.

• Maya doesn't care about anything else in her life except for gymnastics.

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8.6C

Drop each form of characterization into the appropriate box.

Groups:

(a) Action

,

(b) Speech

,

(c) Thought

,

(d) Feeling

• I went back to peeling the potatoes. I'd had enough of him and his troubles.

• I compete in all the events: vault, beam, floor exercise, and my favorite: the uneven bars.

• Papa looked at me, and I said to him in Russian, "Nurzhan was in a little fight."

• "What is wrong?" My voice came out in a whisper.

• I don't know why I didn't just shake my head when this very popular girl was handing them out.

• ..my heart began to bang and I felt like I needed to go to the bathroom.

• But there's another reason why I love gymnastics.

• In my next class, even though I knew it was foolish, I was dreaming of the Spring Fling.

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8.7B

Ha is very sad to realize that Cowboy does not have....

• A papaya tree

• A horse

• A doll

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