Unit 3 Week 1 & 2 Comprehension

What is the setting of the story, in "They Don't Mean It!"?

• China

• Chinatown

• New York

• Seattle

What is the most important part of the Chinese New Year celebration?

• eating special foods

• setting off firecrackers

• celebrating the new moon

• celebrating the coming of spring

Why does Kim tell her mother that the ham she made for Easter was terrible?

• She did not like the ham.

• She was angry at her mother.

• She was trying to act modest.

• She was trying to be like Mary.

According to Mary, why do Chinese parents contradict people when they compliment their children?

• Boasting is never acceptable.

• They do not like to talk about their families.

• They never believe their children are worthy of compliments.

• Boasting about one’s children would be the same as boasting about themselves.

What is the author’s basic message in the story, "They Don't Mean It!"

• Children must always respect their elders.

• Cultures have different ways of communicating.

• The Chinese New Year is the most important Chinese celebration.

• If you do not have anything nice to say, do not say anything at all.

Why did Wesley stick out?

• He did not like school.

• He shaved half his head.

• He did not like what others liked.

• He was the only one who liked football.

What summer project did Wesley decide to do?

• He built a tree house.

• He created his own sports.

• He grew many kinds of plants.

• He founded his own civilization.

All of the following are ways Wesley used his plant EXCEPT

• for food.

• for sports.

• for clothes.

• for medicine.

What word best describes Wesley at the end of the story?

• happy

• humiliated

• miserable

• tired

Which statement presents the author's view about life in the story, "Westlandia"?

• It is okay to be different.

• Beauty is only skin-deep.

• Honesty is the best policy.

• You cannot please everyone.