The Name Jar

How did Unhei feel on her first day at her new school?

• Happy and confident

• Nervous and excited

• Sad and lonely

• Angry and frustrated

What special item did Unhei's grandmother give her before she left Korea?

• A red satin pouch containing a wooden block with her name carved in it

• A small toy airplane to remember her trip

• A book with Korean characters to help her learn

• A new school uniform for her first day

How did the other children on the bus react when Unhei first told them her name?

• They thought it was a beautiful and unique name.

• They chanted her name incorrectly and made fun of it.

• They politely asked her to spell it out for them.

• They ignored her and continued their conversations.

Why did Unhei express a desire to have an American name?

• She believed her Korean name was too long and difficult to write.

• She wanted to stand out and be unique among her new classmates.

• She found her Korean name hard to pronounce and didn't want to be different from other American kids.

• Her mother suggested she pick a new name to fit in better.

What did Unhei use to stamp her name on the paper?

• A metal seal

• A wooden block

• A plastic stencil

• A rubber stamp

Which of these names did Ralph say were his favorite street names?

• Miranda, Stella, Avery

• Madison, Park, Lex

• Rosie, Marco, Joey

• Grace, Yoon-hye, Chinku

What was the main message of the letter Unhei received from her grandma?

• A reminder to study hard in her new school.

• An invitation to visit Korea soon.

• An assurance that she will always be her Unhei, no matter the distance.

• Instructions on how to use her name stamp.

What does Joey's Korean nickname "Chinku" mean?

• Friend

• Grace

• Hope

• Courage

What is the theme of the story? What lesson did you understand from this?