Quiz on "My Favorite Chaperone"

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?

• “Go now with Mr. Walsh.”

• “Can you go with Mr. Walsh?”

• “Have you gone with Mr. Walsh?”

• “You might want to go with Mr. Walsh.”

What is Maya’s motivation for misinterpreting Nurzhan’s principal’s words?

• She dislikes the principal.

• She wants to leave the office quickly.

• She is afraid of what her father will do to her brother.

• She thinks the principal is making too big a deal about the fight.

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 about Maya?

• Maya misses her friends from the gymnastics team.

• Maya regrets missing her gymnastics meet.

• Maya needs an escape from reality.

• Maya needs to get more sleep.

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.

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.

Part A: 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 two excerpts from the selection best support the answer to Part A?

• "Your son, Nurzhan, was involved in quite a nasty fight.” Papa looked at me, and I said to him in Russian, “Nurzhan was in little fight.” Mr. Shanaman continued. “The other boy, Ossie Nishizono, needed two stitches at the hospital.” “The other boy, Ossie Nishizono, was a little hurt,” I told Papa. (paragraphs 76–79)

• "Maya, I—” “Don’t talk. Do your work.” “But I—” “I missed the gymnastics meet because of you!” “Watch the knife!” Nurzhan looked scared. (paragraphs 98–102)

• I looked down and saw my finger bleeding on the potatoes, and it scared me to be so tired that I hadn’t seen this. “It’s just blood, Nurzhan. I cut myself. It’ll wash off.” “Oh, yuck.” “Quiet, boy! I said I would wash it off.” (paragraphs 184–186)

• I laughed. “Oh, Nurzhan. Don’t be foolish. You waste your time. Papa will never change his thinking because of you.” “I will try anyway. When he comes home tonight, I will speak to him myself. I have a plan.” (paragraphs 207–208)

• Nurzhan and I giggled so loud that Mama came in and told us to be quiet. “Shhh, Nurzhan, Maya. Go to sleep!” She spoke sharply to both of us. (paragraph 264)