WorksheetsThey Don't Mean It! Selection Test
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 50mins
What is the setting of the story?
China
San Francisco
New York
Seattle
What is the most important part of the Chinese New Year celebration?
eating special foods
setting off firecrackers
celebrating the new moon
celebrating the coming of spring
Why does Kim tell her mother that the ham she made for Easter was terrible?
She did not like the ham.
She was angry at her mother.
She was trying to act modest.
She was trying to be like Mary
According to Mary, why do Chinese parents contradict people when they compliment their children?
Boasting is never acceptable.
They do not like to talk about their families.
They never believe their children are worthy of compliments.
Boasting about one’s children would be the same as boasting about themselves.
What is the author’s basic message?
Children must always respect their elders
Cultures have different ways of communicating.
The Chinese New Year is the most important Chinese celebration
If you do not have anything nice to say, do not say anything at all.
Which word has almost the same meaning as the word misunderstanding?
confusion
knowledge
opinion
withdrawl
Which of the following is an example of complimenting someone?
giving them directions
helping them with homework
inviting them over for ice cream
telling them you really like their shoes
Which word has the OPPOSITE meaning of the word contradicted?
agreed
moderated
objected
reformed
What does the word congratulate mean?
to plan together secretly
to use carefully or sparingly
to dismiss or turn down in a decisive way
to give good wishes or praise for someone’s success
Which word has almost the same meaning as the word appreciation?
admiration
knowledge
opinion
withdrawl
