Counting in Swedish

Who is the author of 'Counting in Swedish'?

• Eva Apelqvist

• Astrid Lindgren

• Selma Lagerlöf

• August Strindberg

In the short story, where does Kelsi move from and to?

• Kelsi moves from Wisconsin to Sweden.

• Kelsi moves from Texas to China.

• Kelsi moves from France to the US.

• Kelsi moves Wisconsin to Florida.

What language were the kids speaking at the school?

• Swedish

• Spanish

• French

• German

How did Kelsi feel about calling her teacher by her first name?

• She felt comfortable.

• She felt awkward.

• She felt excited.

• She felt indifferent.

What does the word 'morphed' mean in the context of the passage?

• frightening

• changed

• stayed in one place.

What is Iraq?

• A city in Europe

• A country in western Asia

• A river in Africa

• A mountain in South America

Which classmate spoke a little bit of English?

• Ida

• Sanaa

• Lukas

• Gunilla

What does this quote mean,

"Might as well accept my fate."

• No one will be my friend.

• I'm an outcast.

• This is it and I can't change it.

• I'm going to faint.

Why did Kelsi not play jump rope?

• She didn't know how.

• She was too scared.

• She wasn't invited/

• Her head hurt from all the Swedish.