My Favorite Chaperone ST

Read the sentence from paragraph 11 of the selection. "You can go now with Mr. Walsh." How can this sentence be rewritten in the imperative mood?

• A) "Go now with Mr. Walsh."

• B) "Can you go with Mr. Walsh?"

• C) "Have you gone with Mr. Walsh?"

• D) "You might want to go with Mr. Walsh."

Describe Maya’s internal conflict when she interprets for the principal. Cite evidence from the selection to support your response.

Which phrase from the surrounding sentences helps readers understand the meaning of the word whimpering as used in paragraph 139?

• dropped me

• trembling inside

• caught stealing

• silence filled

Read the sentence from paragraph 140 of the selection. "I lay my head back against the seat and closed my eyes, squeezing them shut, and took myself far away until I was safe on the bars at a beautiful gymnastics meet in the sky." What does this sentence suggest?

• Maya is asleep and dreaming of gymnastics.

• Maya is tired of Nurzhan getting in trouble at school.

• Maya is relieved to escape from her gymnastics meet.

• Maya is trying to escape from the reality of her dad’s anger.

Which phrase from the selection conveys Maya’s father’s anger when he sees her with Daniel?

• I ran to the cab (paragraph 139)

• I swung back and forth (paragraph 140)

• splintered into a million pieces (paragraph 141)

• roared in front of me (paragraph 141)

Why does Nurzhan most likely help Maya get permission to go to the Spring Fling?

• He wants to help her since she helped him get out of trouble.

• He needs to go to the dance and have fun after all his troubles.

• He hopes Maya will get to go so she will keep taking care of him.

• He hopes to have a dance and spend time with her.

Which statement describes the climax of "My Favorite Chaperone"?

• Nurzhan is suspended after he fights with another boy.

• Maya fills in for her mother at work after her mother is injured.

• Nurzhan convinces their parents to let Maya go to the dance.

• Maya notices that Nurzhan is missing when she dances with Daniel.

Which statement best describes the relationship between Maya and Nurzhan?

• They like to joke around with each other.

• They try to help each other solve their problems.

• Maya is annoyed by Nurzhan because he frequently complains.

• Nurzhan is afraid of Maya because she frequently threatens him.

Which words from paragraph 266 help the reader understand what kak horosho most likely means?

• And I thought

• How wonderful

• smile inside

• closed my eyes

Which two statements best express themes that are reinforced throughout the story?

• Family is very important.

• Lying is okay in most situations.

• Strict parenting results in children who get in trouble.

• Children of immigrants understand American culture better than their parents do.

• People from other countries find they dislike America once they live there for a while.