Mod 8: W2: From Scratch quiz

What are Priya and her mother making throughout the story?

• chapatis

• channa dal

• gulabjamun

• cardamom

When Priya sees her mother wearing jeans with a salwar kurta, she compares her mother to a snake that has shed half of its skin. What does she mean?

• Her mother is slowly embracing their new life.

• Her mother's outfit is made of snakeskin.

• Her mother is quiet and shy like a snake.

• Her mother's clothing is silky.

How does Priya react when she learns more about Lindsay?

• She decides to invite Lindsay over for a holiday meal.

• She is surprised she and Lindsay have some things in common.

• She is disappointed that Lindsay is no longer in her class at school.

• She suddenly realizes that Lindsay is a better student than she thought.

In the next to the last paragraph of the story, the mother makes a gesture. What is a gesture?

• a sign of caring between people

• a movement that has meaning

• a clear statement of fact

• a special sweet treat

Which statement best expresses the theme of the story?

• Friends make our lives more pleasant.

• It is important to be helpful to others.

• It can be hard to do the right thing.

• Sometimes it is difficult to fit in.