Understanding Friendship and Kindness

The story follows Maya, a new student who faces rejection from her classmates. Despite her attempts to connect, she is ignored and ridiculed. Miss Albert, the teacher, introduces a lesson on kindness, illustrating its ripple effect. Maya eventually leaves the school, leading the narrator to reflect on missed opportunities for kindness and the lasting impact of their actions.

What season is described at the beginning of the story?

• Autumn

• Winter

• Summer

• Spring

How does Maya appear when she first arrives at the school?

• In a school uniform

• In old and ragged clothes

• Wearing a bright new coat

• With a fancy hat

What is the initial reaction of the class when Maya is introduced?

• They laugh at her

• They remain silent

• They cheer loudly

• They ask her questions

Where does Maya sit on her first day?

• In the back of the class

• By the window

• Next to the narrator

• Next to the teacher

What does Maya do when she tries to join the narrator and her friends?

• Gives them a book

• Asks to play a game

• Shows them her new toys

• Offers them candy

How do the narrator and her friends respond to Maya's attempts to play?

• They invite her to join

• They ignore her

• They laugh at her

• They take her toys

What does Maya bring to school that the other children laugh at?

• A fancy lunch

• A new backpack

• Secondhand clothes

• A pet hamster

What activity does Maya do alone in the schoolyard?

• Reads a book

• Draws with chalk

• Jumps rope

• Plays hopscotch

What lesson does Miss Albert teach the class?

• The importance of sharing

• The impact of kindness

• The value of honesty

• How to make friends

What does Miss Albert use to demonstrate the effect of kindness?

• A drawing

• A book

• A bowl of water and a stone

• A video