Understanding the context of 'Front Desk' | Exit Quiz | Oak National Academy

Match the keywords to their definitions:

• theme

• a person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country

• immigrant

• the series of events that make up a story

• plot

• the main character in a story

• protagonist

• a central idea that the author intends the audience to engage with

• motel

• a hotel designed mainly for motorists

Answer explanation

'Front Desk' has some key themes throughout like resilience and inclusion.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The protagonist of 'Front Desk' is ...

• Mia

• Kelly

• Lupe

• Mr Yao

Answer explanation

Mia is a 10 year old girl.

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Mia and her family immigrated from _____ to America.

• England

• China

• Australia

Answer explanation

The author's family also immigrated from China to the USA.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Are Mia's experiences in 'Front Desk' the same experiences faced by all immigrants?

• yes

• no

• maybe

Answer explanation

Mia's experiences are not reflective of all immigrants' experiences, but they illustrate the challenges faced by some immigrants.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Which of the following are themes within the text 'Front Desk'?

• life and death

• resilience and determination

• identity and belonging

• war

Answer explanation

'Front Desk' explores themes of identity through Mia balancing her Chinese heritage with her American upbringing.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Order the events from the author, Kelly Yang's, life:

• attended Harvard Law School

• lived in three different motels

• began writing books

• became a writing teacher

• immigrated to the US from China, aged six

Answer explanation

Many of Yang's life experiences are reflected in 'Front Desk'.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10