Mayuko's Butterfly Haiku

1. How would the passage be different if it were written as a play? 

• A It would have lines and stanzas. 

• B It would have paragraphs and sentences. 

• C It would have a cast list and stage directions. 

• D It would have a rhythm and rhyme scheme. 

Answer explanation

1.  What does the author mean by the phrase “wishing she could disappear into it” in paragraph 19? 

• Mayko wanted to escape her problems

• Mayuko wanted to hide from her cousins

• C Mayuko wanted to help care for the garden. 

• D Mayuko wanted to play with the butterflies. 

1. Part A Which choice describes Mayuko’s family? 

• A It was a calm family in which the children read quietly and did their homework all alone. 

• B It was an artistic family in which the family members enjoyed making and creating things. 

• C It was a peaceful family in which the grandparents taught the children to help one another. 

• D It was an adventurous family in which the family members tried new experiences together. 

1. Part B Which quotation from the passage best supports the answer to Part A? 

• A “She knew Miss Jennings would get so many pictures of butterflies. She wanted to do something unique. Maybe her grandfather would have some ideas.” (paragraph 4) 

• B “‘You can look through them for some ideas, but please put everything back when you’re done. Your aunts, uncles, and cousins are coming to visit on Thursday.’” (paragraph 6) 

• C “When she got home after school, she found aunts, uncles, and cousins sitting in the den.” (paragraph 11) 

• D “Her cousins were folding origami animals and squealed excited hellos to Mayuko.” (paragraph 11) 

1. What assignment did Miss Jennings give the class? 

• A Build an insect using origami. 

• B Write a haiku about an insect. 

• C Create a project about an insect. 

• D Study an insect in the science book. 

1. How would the passage be different if it were told from a first-person point of view? 

• A The reader would know more about the words and actions of all the characters after Mayuko admitted to her mistake. 

• B The reader would know only the thoughts and feelings of Mayuko as she worked on her science project. 

• C The reader would know how Mayuko’s grandmother acted when she found out that her scrapbook was missing. 

• D The reader would know the inner feelings of all the students in Mayuko’s class as they learned about haiku. 

1. Which quotation from the passage describes what is shown in the illustration? 

• A “Spring break was coming up, but the class had one more science project to do before then.” (paragraph 1) 

• B “They were like magic—growing from fuzzy caterpillars that inched along the ground to gorgeous butterflies with colorful wings.” (paragraph 4) 

• C “She wanted to do something unique. Maybe her grandfather would have some ideas.” (paragraph 4) 

• D “When Mayuko arrived home, she found him in the backyard bonsai garden. The little bonsai trees had tiny branches twisting up to the sun.” (paragraph 5) 

1. Part A What is the theme of the passage? 

• A It is better to do one’s own work than to take the ideas of others. 

• B It is important to stay organized and tidy up after working on a project. 

• C It feels satisfying to express one’s feelings through poetry and art. 

• D It feels good to spend time with family members and try new activities together. 

1. Part B Which quotation from the passage supports the answer to Part A? 

• A “She felt so terrible that she returned the scrapbook quickly and ran to the bonsai garden with tears stinging her eyes.” (paragraph 18) 

• B “Mayuko realized that using her grandmother’s haiku had been a mistake, and now she needed a new project for school.” (paragraph 19) 

• C “Suddenly, her cousins burst outside with origami birds flying high. This gave Mayuko a great idea!” (paragraph 19) 

• D “‘Very nice, Mayuko,’ Miss Jennings said. ‘A small poem for a small tree, and the origami butterflies are wonderful!’” (paragraph 25) 

1. Which phrase from paragraph 5 helps the reader understand the meaning of the word miniature? 

• A “…in the backyard…” 

• B “…tiny branches…” 

• C “…up to the sun.” 

• D “…all around them…”