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A New Life for Mei

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these was the hardest thing for Mei to deal with?

a)

taking over for Mrs. Hatch

b)

getting fired from her job

c)

traveling to America

d)

meeting Mr. Fischer at the store

2.

The hotel owner and Mr. Fischer recognized that:

a)

the railroad would soon be finished.

b)

the hotel was not very good.

c)

Hong needed work.

d)

Mei was a good worker.

3.

What did Mr. Fischer think of the meal that Mei served?

a)

He liked it very much.

b)

He wished Mrs. Hatch had made it.

c)

He was concerned about the food.

d)

He complained to the owner.

4.

What did Mr. Fischer think of the meal that Mei served?

a)

He complained.

b)

He liked it very much.

c)

He wished Mrs. Hatch had made it.

5.

The hotel owner and Mr. Fischer thought Mei was a good worker.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Which character was least involved in the plot of the story?

a)

Mrs. Hatch

b)

Mr. Fischer

c)

Hong

d)

Mei

7.

Mrs. Hatch was...

a)

temperamental (moody)

b)

apprehensive (worried)

c)

tired and worn out

d)

polite

8.

Mr. Fischer was...

a)

temperamental (moody)

b)

apprehensive (worried)

c)

tired and worn out

d)

polite

9.

Mei was ...

a)

temperamental (moody)

b)

apprehensive (worried)

10.

Hong felt proud to be able to work on completing the Transcontinental Railroad.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

What is a synonym for rush?

We'll have to rush to avoid the storm.

a)

drive

b)

hurry

c)

hope

12.

Which of these words means yelled in a loud voice?

a)

operated

b)

bellowed

c)

survived

13.

What does apprehensive mean?

The puppy was apprehensive about meeting new people.

a)

thrilled

b)

grateful

c)

cheerful

d)

fearful

14.

What was Mei's initial reaction to taking over for Mrs. Hatch?

a)

She was indifferent.

b)

She was upset and refused.

c)

She was nervous and unsure.

d)

She was excited and confident.

15.

How did Mei feel about traveling to America?

a)

She was thrilled and eager.

b)

She was apprehensive and scared.

c)

She was indifferent and uninterested.

d)

She was angry and resistant.

16.

Mei and Hong came to a new country even though they had no job, or knew anyone in America. We know that they are very _______________.

a)

courageous

b)

lonely

c)

disappointed

d)

happy