Understanding Chicke Sunday by Polacco

How do the main characters in "Chicken Sunday" demonstrate problem-solving skills when they want to buy Miss Eula a hat?

• They ask their parents for money.

• They brainstorm ways to earn money and decide to do something nice for Mr. Kodinski.

• They steal the hat from the store.

• They give up on the idea.

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What evidence from the story shows that the children are determined to prove their innocence to Mr. Kodinski after being accused of throwing eggs?

• They ignore Mr. Kodinski.

• They write him a letter and create decorated eggs to show their goodwill.

• They tell Miss Eula to talk to him.

• They stop visiting the store.

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Analyze how the children’s cultural backgrounds influence their approach to solving the problem with Mr. Kodinski.

• They use their knowledge of Russian traditions to decorate eggs as a peace offering.

• They ignore their backgrounds.

• They only use American customs.

• They ask their teacher for help.

What reasoning do the children use to believe that making pysanky eggs will help them earn Mr. Kodinski’s trust?

• They think he likes eggs.

• They know he is from Russia and will appreciate the tradition.

• They want to show off their art skills.

• They hope he will forget about the incident.

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How does the author use the children’s actions to convey the theme of forgiveness in "Chicken Sunday"?

• By showing the children running away from their problems.

• By having the children make amends and Mr. Kodinski forgive them.

• By focusing on the adults’ actions.

• By ignoring the conflict.

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Evaluate the effectiveness of the children’s plan to earn money for Miss Eula’s hat. What makes their plan successful?

• They ask for donations.

• They use their creativity and cultural knowledge to make something meaningful.

• They sell lemonade.

• They do chores for neighbors.

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What evidence from the text supports the idea that Miss Eula is an important figure in the children’s lives?

• The children ignore her.

• The children go to great lengths to make her happy.

• The children only visit her on holidays.

• The children are afraid of her.

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How do the children’s actions reflect their understanding of empathy in the story?

• They only think about themselves.

• They consider Mr. Kodinski’s feelings and try to make amends.

• They blame each other for the problem.

• They ignore the situation.

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What reasoning do the children use to decide that giving decorated eggs to Mr. Kodinski is the best way to apologize?

• They want to show off their skills.

• They believe a thoughtful gesture will show their sincerity.

• They think he will give them free hats.

• They have nothing else to give.

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How does the relationship between the children and Mr. Kodinski change as a result of their actions? Use evidence from the story.

• It stays the same.

• It improves because Mr. Kodinski forgives them and helps them.

• It gets worse.

• They never speak again.

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