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WorksheetsCC Final
Total questions: 67
Worksheet time: 47mins
Adeline dreamed of becoming what?
obstetrician
artist
writer
dog trainer
Which of these characters was Adeline's cruel stepmother?
Nai Nai
Ye Ye
Wu Chen-Mei
Niang
He was Adeline's grandfather, who encouraged and believed in her.
Ye Ye
Nai Nai
Wu Chen-Mei
Niang
This is the sibling whose betrayal hurt Adeline the most.
Big Sister
Third Brother
Big Brother
Little Sister
This is what Adeline's classmates labeled her:
worst dressed
most likely to succeed
most popular
smartest
Father would only allow Adeline to study in England if she became:
a writer
a doctor
a banker
a lawyer
Why does Adeline like school so much?
She is not in the same classes as her siblings.
Her mother did well in school.
Her classmates accept her as she is.
She does better than any of her siblings.
Adeline's childhood can best be described as:
boring and sad
tiresome, but exciting
joyful
difficult and frightening
As a child, Adeline often felt how?
hatred
self-worth
self-loathing and hatred
joy
Which of these could be a theme from Chinese Cinderella?
Don't judge a book by its cover.
success depends on luck
saving face with a coworker is more important than pride in a child
hard work and perseverence are the keys to success
Filial piety is the idea of what?
one must respect and honor one's elders
a person must always obey the government
if at first you don't succeed, try again
family does not matter.
Part of Father and Niang's austerity program included what:
no tram fare for the children; they had to walk
wearing old clothes
eating only bland food and vegetables
all of these
a) Apples.
b) Pears.
c) Dragon's eyes.
d) Mangoes.
What were Adeline and her siblings given for Chinese New Year that made them so angry?
They were given toys they were too old for.
They were given candy that was disgusting.
They were given baklava.
They were given clothes that were out of date and unfashionable.
Why did their gift make them so angry?
It made them angry because they hated gifts.
It made them angry because Niang's children were given such cute, fashionable clothes.
It made them angry because they were expecting other gifts.
When the siblings were plotting together, what idea did Big Sister suggest?
She suggested a hunger strike.
She suggested attacking Niang in her sleep.
She suggested talking to Father.
Why didn't Adeline think Big Sister's idea would work?
She didn't think the idea would work because she didn't want to skip meals.
She didn't think the idea would work because Big Sister never had good ideas.
She thought Niang would be happy they weren't eating because it saved money, and Niang didn't care if they lived or died anyway.
What event put an end to the sibling's plotting (plan making)?
The plotting ended after Big Brother saw that Niang was out in the hallway listening in.
The plotting ended after Bis Sister decided to tell on all of them.
The plotting ended after Father walked in on them.
What did Niang do to get back at the children for trying to plot against her?
To get back at the children, Niang said they were to have no food for 3 days.
To get back at the children, Niang sent them to boarding school.
To get back at the children, Niang screamed at them.
To get back at the children, Niang asked Big Sister to move to the second floor.
What does the author mean on p. 51 when she writes, "Big Sister had completely gone over to the other side."
The author means that Big Sister had gone to the dark side with Darth Vader.
The author means that the household was divided into 2 sides, Father, Niang & their 2 children VERSUS everyone else, and Big Sister's loyalties were now to Father & Niang.
The author means that Bis Sister had crossed the street and gone over to her friends on the other side of the street.
What set of words describe how Adeline felt after all this? (hint: p. 55)
scared, anxious, hungry, scornful
timid, meek, shy
beautiful, loved, cared for
anxious, worthless, ugly, and hated herself
How old is Adeline and what grade is she in?
She is 10 years old, and in fourth grade.
She is 8 years old, and in third grade.
She is 7 years old, and in second grade.
She is 9 years old, and in kindergarten.
What does Adeline decide to focus on to take her mind off how much despair she feels?
She focuses on her schoolwork.
She focuses on her younger siblings.
She focuses on her clothes.
She focuses on watching "The Bachelor."
In Adeline's school essay about her Aunt Baba, which of the following sentences does she include? (select 3)
"She is my best friend"
"She makes me believe I am special."
"She locks my report card in her safe-deposit box....as if my grades were her most cherished treasures."
"She makes sure I am clean when I leave the house."
Why did Adeline love to write? (Choose 2 answers)
She loved to write because she always got A's on her writing assignments.
She loved to write because it entertained her brothers.
She loved to write because it made her forget she was an unwanted daughter who had caused her mother's death.
She loved to write because it thrilled her to be able to escape the horrors of her daily life in such a simple way.
