They Don’t Mean It!—Comprehension

Read the following questions carefully. You may look back at the selection to help find the answer to each question. What is the setting of the story?

• China

• Chinatown

• New York

• Seattle

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Read the following questions carefully. You may look back at the selection to help find the answer to each question. What is the most important part of the Chinese New Year celebration?

• eating special foods

• setting off firecrackers

• celebrating the new moon

• celebrating the coming of spring

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

Read the following questions carefully. You may look back at the selection to help find the answer to each question. Why does Kim tell her mother that the ham she made for Easter was terrible?

• She did not like the ham.

• She was angry at her mother.

• She was trying to act modest.

• She was trying to be like Mary.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Read the following questions carefully. You may look back at the selection to help find the answer to each question. According to Mary, why do Chinese parents contradict people when they compliment their children?

• Boasting is never acceptable.

• They do not like to talk about their families.

• They never believe their children are worthy of compliments.

• Boasting about one’s children would be the same as boasting about themselves.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

Read the following questions carefully. You may look back at the selection to help find the answer to each question. What is the author’s basic message?

• Children must always respect their elders.

• Cultures have different ways of communicating.

• The Chinese New Year is the most important Chinese celebration.

• If you do not have anything nice to say, do not say anything at all.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9