Short Story Comprehension

Today is a special day for Bob. He was waiting at the bus stop with his dad. He is a little scared. He is meeting his second grade teacher for the first time. He hopes he likes her. He hopes he makes new friends in his class, too.

What day do you think this is for Bob?

• first day of the class trip

• first day of school

• Halloween

• Christmas

What characterization best describes the boy in "The Kite"?

• young and afraid of new things

• innocent and eager to discover new things

• experienced

• foolish and cautious

What is one thing the kite could symbolize in the short story?

• the wind

• Jonah’s whale

• the old man’s son and his grief

• the paddock

Who cut the kite at the end of "The Kite"?

• the old man

• the boy

• the mom

• no one because it broke

What is the mood at the beginning of the short story “Another Evening at the Club”?

• frustration

• anger

• tension

• delight

At the end of the "Another Evening at the Club", the pat on the face most likely symbolizes:

• maturation

• materialism

• paternalism

• dominance

At the end of "The Mother of the Child in Question", Stephen Bentley:

• strongly disagrees with Mrs. Khan

• feels sorry for Shireen

• is angry with Mr. Khan

• has an epiphany and supports the family’s decision

In the story “The Mother of the Child in Question” the author juxtaposes (compares/contrasts):

• two settings

• two cultures

• two metaphors

• two settings and two cultures

From “Rules of the Game”, the quotation: “I could see the yellow lights shining from our flat like two tiger's eyes in the night” is an example of:

• personification

• hyperbole

• simile

• metaphor

In "Rules fo the Game" who taught Meimei the “art of invisible strength”?

• her brother

• Lao Po

• her father

• her mother