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They Don't Mean It

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 1hrs 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Telling someone you really like their new haircut is an example of ____________________.
a)
misunderstanding
b)
complimenting
c)
contradicted
d)
congratulate
2.
Which word means the OPPOSITE of the word "agreed"?
a)
misunderstanding
b)
complimenting
c)
contradicted
d)
congratulate
3.
Which word means  to give good wishes or praise for someone’s success? 
a)
misunderstanding
b)
complimenting
c)
contradicted
d)
congratulate
4.
Which word has almost the same meaning as the word "admiration"
a)
appreciation
b)
critical
c)
blurted
d)
cultural
5.
Which word has the OPPOSITE meaning of the word "complimentary"?
a)
appreciation
b)
critical
c)
blurted
d)
cultural
6.
Which word means said suddenly or without thinking?
a)
appreciation
b)
critical
c)
blurted
d)
cultural
7.
Which word means having to do with social customs?
a)
appreciation
b)
critical
c)
blurted
d)
cultural
8.
What is the setting of the story?
a)
China
b)
Chinatown
c)
New York
d)
Seattle
9.
What is the most important part of the Chinese
New Year celebration?
a)
eating special foods
b)
setting off firecrackers
c)
celebrating the new moon
d)
celebrating the coming of spring
10.
Why does Kim tell her mother that the ham she
made for Easter was terrible?
a)
She did not like the ham.
b)
She was angry at her mother.
c)
She was trying to act modest.
d)
She was trying to be like Mary.
11.
According to Mary, why do Chinese parents contradict
people when they compliment their children?
a)
Boasting is never acceptable.
b)
They do not like the talk about their families.
c)
They never believe their children are worthy of compliments.
d)
Boasting about one's children would be the same as boasting about themselves.
12.
What is the author’s basic message?
a)
Children must always respect their elders.
b)
Cultures have different ways of communicating.
c)
The Chinese New Year is the most important Chinese celebration.
d)
If you do not have anything nice to say do not say anything at all.
13.

What are elements of culture?

a)

religion

b)

language

c)

food

d)

all of the above

14.

Identify one action or event that shows you this story is realistic fiction.

a)

The family lives in a skyscraper.

b)

Mary and her mother washed and sliced fresh vegetables and they vacuumed every room.

c)

Mary’s parents decide that she should not be friends with Kim.

d)

Mary and her family never say nice things about each other.

15.
How does the Yang family adjust to American ways and keep Chinese customs?
a)
The family likes to go camping on weekends.
b)
The illustrations in the book indicate that the family is eating and enjoying one another’s company.
c)
The Yang family has made many changes to adjust to American customs, manners, and language.
d)
The Yangs eat their soup differently when they are at home. Mary changes her name.
16.
How is eating soup in Chinese culture different than in America?
a)
People in the United States does not eat soup.
b)
People who come from different countries may celebrate different holidays, have different table manners, and have different customs.
c)
It is not uncommon for people in China to slurp soup.
d)
People in China does not eat soup.
17.
Authors choose descriptive words to _________________.
a)
To help readers understand the text`s structure of a story.
b)
To indicate the theme of a story.
c)
help readers picture the action in a story.
d)
To explain the definition of a word.
18.
Authors use words that appeal to the senses to help paint a picture in your mind. Which words help paint a picture of Kim’s reaction?
a)
The phrases “little gasp” and “stared wide-eyed” help to create a picture of Kim’s reaction.
b)
The phrases “gasp” and “stared wide-eyed” help to create a picture of Kim’s reaction.
c)
The phrase “little gasp” helps to create a picture of Kim’s reaction.
d)
The phrases “gasp” and “wide-eyed” help to create a picture of Kim’s reaction.
19.

Use the context clues to help you figure out the nonsense words in each sentence.


Christy mermawed very well at the swim test.

a)

drove

b)

ran

c)

walked

d)

swam

20.

Last night at Grandma's house, it was very bvraim. I was very bored.

a)

fun

b)

awesome

c)

stuffy

d)

boring

21.

Greg was standing murmidly in a field of flowers admiring the nature. He looked like a statue.

a)

calmly

b)

disgustingly

c)

angrily

d)

sadly

22.

I was so hungry so I habrodo tacos, and I got a stomach ache later.

a)

ate a little of

b)

dreamed of

c)

nibbled at

d)

ate a lot of

23.

My friends are foofle to me. It kind of makes me feel like I shouldn’t be their friend.

a)

nice

b)

mean

c)

amazing

d)

cool

24.

The teacher said I did a chfo job. I got 100%.

a)

not so good

b)

excellent

c)

sloppy

d)

poor

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