Why did Kat bundle her hair into a bun before school? (part 3)

• She didn't want to stick out.

• She was unhappy because she preferred blond hair instead of red.

• She wanted to try a new hairstyle, just for luck.

What made Kat nervous in her new classroom? (part 3)

• She forgot to wear a jacket.

• She had to sit facing other kids at group tables.

• The classroom was very noisy with too many students.

How did Kat react when Ms. Hirota asked her to introduce herself? (part 3)

• She was excited and happily walked to the front.

• She felt confident and spoke loudly.

• Her legs were shaking as she walked to the front.

Why did Kat feel relief to see that her uniform’s sweater was blue? (2023 midterm)

• Blue would not clash with her hair color, unlike other color she had to wear in the past.

• Blue was her favorite color, and it made her feel happier.

• Blue was the same color as her uniform in England, so she felt like her new school wasn’t so different.

How did Kat feel about wearing the school uniform? (part 3)

• She was excited because she loved the color green.

• She was relieved because the color of the sweater didn’t clash her hair.

• She was unhappy because she preferred casual clothes, not uniform.

When Kat finally looked at her classmates, what did she notice? (part 3)

• All the students had the same black hair.

• There were many different hair colors.

• Everyone had red hair just like hers.

What did Kat love to do in her free time? (part 3)

• She loved to play sports and wanted to be a baseball player.

• She enjoyed reading and wanted to be a writer someday.

• She was interested in learning different languages and wanted to stay in Japan.

Which detail helps us understand the classroom setting better? (part 3)

• "My classroom has group tables rather than desks, which means I have to sit facing other kids."

• "One of Dad’s assistants had coordinated with the school and had gotten uniforms for Kyle and me."

• "Before school, I bundled all my hair into a bun. I just couldn’t bear to be the new girl with all that red hair."

What did Kat notice about the other kids in the classroom? (2023 midterm)

• She noticed they were all from Japan.

• She noticed that there were no other students with red hair.

• She noticed another student with red hair, so she felt less nervous.

What was the effect of Kat being nervous when trying to introduce herself? (part 3)

• She stared down at her hands, afraid to look at her classmates.

• She blurted out words about herself impulsively.

• She took off her hair bands and let her hair down.