Tea with Milk Comprehension Quiz

Based on the text, which word BEST describes Masako in the illustration on page 7?

• sad

• hungry

• angry

• cheerful

Which detail from the passage supports the answer to question #1?

• "...Omelets, fried chicken, or spaghetti..."

• She did not want to leave the only home she had ever known.

• She took lessons in calligraphy, flower arranging, and the tea ceremony.

• She missed the mountains and rivers of California.

Why is page 9 so important to the story?

• The page suggests she doesn't like her school uniform.

• The page suggests that she misses school lunch.

• The page shows that she did not know English.

• The page suggests that she feels lonely at school.

Which sentence BEST describes Masako's feelings about the banker that the matchmaker found for her?

• Masako loves him.

• Masako can't wait to get married.

• Masako doesn't like the banker.

• Masako wants to move to America.

Which detail from the passage BEST supports the answer to #4?

• "Isn't he a charming young man?"

• "In a fancy restaurant, they drank tea and ate lunch and drank more tea."

• "His family owns the bank where he works."

• "Charming like a catfish."

Which phrase from the passage BEST helps the reader understand the meaning of the word "foreigner?"

• "The bus took her to the train station."

• "But I wasn't born here."

• "The villagers stopped and stared."

• "I should leave home and live on my own."

What happened with Masako when she reached Osaka?

• She got scared and went back to her parents' home.

• She applied for a job in a department store.

• She bought a car and drove around the city.

• She covered her ears because of the traffic noises.

Why is the illustration on page 23 important to the text? Choose TWO reasons.

• It shows why Masako's supervisor gave her a new job.

• It shows that Masako is excited that she can speak English to the family.

• It shows that the boy likes her hair.

• It shows that all the kids in the lobby like her.

• It shows that the supervisor speaks perfect English.

Why is page 32 important to the text?

• It shows that May stayed in Japan and made a home there with her husband.

• It shows that May kept some of her Japanese customs.

• It shows that May continued some of her American traditions.

• All of these are correct.