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WorksheetsAbacus Contest
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which of these happened first in the story?
Gao Mai walked through the market
Gao Mai dreamed she broke the abacus
Gao Mai competes in the abacus contest
Where does Gao Mai sleep?
in the hammock with a blanket
in a large wooden bed
on the floor under a quilt
What do you think Gao Mai's dream means at the beginning of the story?
Gao Mai is clumsy and might break the abacus
Gao Mai is worried about the upcoming competition at school
Nobody liked Gao Mai at school
Why would the author describe Gao Mai's breakfast?
To get the readers hungry
To teach more about Gao Mai's culture
To demonstrate how to cook a healthy breakfast
What is the market like that Gao Mai visits on her way to school?
It has items like sugar cane and live fish for sale outside on the sidewalk.
It has jewelry and fine robes in a tall building.
It is set up like a carnival with rides and live animals.
During the abacus contest, what does Gao Mai pull apart with shaking hands.
The rubber bands on her desk
Two stuck pages of her test booklet
The wires on her abacus
What does Gao Mai worry about during recess?
She worried about her sick grandmother.
She worried that Li Zhi would be angry with her.
She worried her father would be disappointed she hadn't won.
What is the unusual situation Mr. Wang tells the class about at the end of the story?
No one could be declared a winner.
There was a tie for first place.
Mr. Wang discovered someone had cheated on the test.
How did the girls respond to the outcome of the contest?
They burst out laughing.
They both looked confused.
They burst out crying.
Which of these is true about Li Zhi pulling Gao Mai's hair?
It is an example of how mean Li Zhi is.
It is a gesture of friendly teasing.
It is a way of slowing Gao Mai down.
Based on this story, which of the following is most like an abacus?
a calculator
a television
a ruler
Li Zhi loved practical jokes and you could tell from her mischievous look that she might try one at any moment. What does mischievous mean?
jealous
playful
foolish
To win the abacus contest, students needed both speed and accuracy. Accuracy is
quickness
correctness
thoughfulness
When the two girls finish their tests, the jump up and collide with each other. Collide mean to...?
bump into
trip over
jump around
During a few of her timed drills, Gao Mai was even faster than her father with the abacus. In this sentence, a drill is for...?
measuring
digging
practicing
