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Gathering Fireflies Chapter 3

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the word "Laotian" mean?

a)

People from the country of Laos

b)

People who lived in Thailand

c)

The Lao government

d)

Someone in low motion

2.

Idenitfy the figure of speech: "Mai Lia is a beatiful flower" (Mai Chao 30).

a)

Idiom

b)

Simile

c)

Metaphor

d)

Personification

3.

Identify the figure of speech: "I see mother and my heart breaks into a million pieces like broken mirrors" (Mai Chao 26).

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Allusion

d)

Pun

4.

How does Kashia react to finding out about Mai Lia being forced to marry Ginu at 13?

a)

Kashia likes the idea of being married at 13.

b)

Kashia already learned what zij means.

c)

He understands that it customary.

d)

Kashia is surprised and does not think it is fair.

5.

What would have happened to Mai Lia if she ran away and did not marry Ginu? Check all that apply.

a)

Mai Lia would not be able to marry any other man.

b)

She could not stay living with her parents.

c)

Loss of face.

d)

Ruin reputation.

6.

What happened to Mai Lia's former love, Peng Su, and her friend Kalia?

a)

Peng Su dies of heartbreak.

b)

Kalia marries Ginu's brother.

c)

Peng Su marries Kalia.

d)

Kalia moves to a different village.

7.

What Disney character is Mai Lia compared to?

a)

Nemo

b)

Dory

c)

Ariel

d)

Cinderella

8.

What happens when Ginu's mother is mean to Mai Lia about the rice?

a)

Ginu thinks Mai Lia should be punished.

b)

Ginu sticks up for Mai Lia and defends her.

c)

Mai Lia runs away.

d)

Mai Lia takes cooking lessons.

9.

What happens to Mai Lia's mother?

a)

She becomes a soldier in the war.

b)

She wants Mai Lia to move back home.

c)

Mai Lia's mother dies of anemia.

d)

Mai Lia's mother moves away.

10.

What happens at the end of chapter 3 after Mai Lia's mom dies? Choose two.

a)

War begins.

b)

Pa Ying is born.

c)

Mai Lia starts loving Ginu.

d)

Rainy season starts.