Two Places to Call Home - 5th Grade - MCAP

What is the meaning of the phrase breathe in our country as it is used in paragraph 4?

• to smell the air near the airplane

• to take a break after the long trip

• to experience their surroundings

• to clear the dust from their faces

Which word best describes how the narrator’s mother feels about being back in Ghana?

• uneasy

• delighted

• hopeful

• disappointed

Which sentence from the passage best supports the answer in Part A?

• “Mama and I are going to Ghana.” (paragraph 2)

• “It is where my mother was born.” (paragraph 2)

• “Slowly we land in the night.” (paragraph 4)

• “As the warm, moist air greets us, Mama sighs, ‘Ah, what sweetness!’” (paragraph 4)

Which phrase from paragraph 6 explains why the author describes his grandfather’s kente cloth as a book you wear?

• “This is a special kind of clothing. . . .”

• “. . . there’s something to celebrate.”

• “. . . it’s much more interesting. . . .”

• “. . . to tell a story . . .”

Which two paragraphs best show the differences between the narrator’s home and the houses in Ghana?

• paragraph 1

• paragraph 5

• paragraph 7

• paragraph 10

• paragraph 12

Which quotation from the passage best supports the idea that the narrator feels lucky to have family in Ghana?

• “They smile at me and say, ‘Maakye,’ which means ‘hello.’” (paragraph 10)

• “Grandmother takes my hand in hers and swings it back and forth as we walk along.” (paragraph 10)

• “The week has passed too quickly, and the time has come to say goodbye.” (paragraph 11)

• “It’s good to have two places to call home.” (paragraph 11)

Read the sentence from paragraph 10 of the passage.

"It’s fun watching the women with their big hats and baskets weave through the maze of bicycles like brightly colored toy tops."

Why does the narrator compare the women to toy tops?

• to show how they move around the market

• to show how they sell their goods

• to show how they watch the soccer game

• to show how they grow vegetables in the garden

At the end of the trip, the narrator describes his grandparents’ house as “warm” and “yellow.” However, at the beginning of the trip, the narrator describes the house as

• cozy and small.

• round and muddy.

• rickety and old.

• messy and dark.

Why did the narrator’s description of the house most likely change?

• He began to think of the house as his home.

• He finally saw the colors around him.

• He was reminded of his bedroom.

• He was told the meaning of tee zed.

Select the sentence that best describes a theme of the passage.

• Traveling brings exciting experiences.

• Relatives care for one another even when living far apart.

• Acceptance of other people’s cultures is important.

• A gift can improve a person’s mood during sad times.