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Worksheets6TH GRADE My Achilles Meal Reading comprehension & vocabulary
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 39mins
Firoozeh’s mother first learned about her grandmother’s illness from a dream.
True
False
On the day of her grandmother’s funeral, Firoozeh spent the day with her cousin Mahmood.
True
False
Farah, Mahmood’s wife, was a graduate student in chemistry and took Firoozeh toy shopping.
True
False
Firoozeh’s father often bought her more than one toy during shopping trips.
True
False
Khaleh Tavoos, also called Aunt Peacock, was really Farah’s aunt by blood.
True
False
Khaleh Tavoos claimed that sugar was the secret to her long life.
True
False
Tavoos made French fries for Firoozeh, which quickly became more exciting than her new stroller and doll.
True
False
Directions: Read each statement carefully. Write 'True' if the statement is correct, or 'False' if it is not. Explain why are they false (when needed). 8. Firoozeh happily ate three full plates of French fries without feeling sick.
True
False
Directions: Read each statement carefully. Write 'True' if the statement is correct, or 'False' if it is not. Explain why are they false (when needed). 9. Farah felt sorry that she couldn’t spend more time with Firoozeh because she had final exams.
True
False
When Firoozeh returned home, she told her family about the endless French fries she had eaten that day.
True
False
Use the vocabulary words to fill in the blanks. 1. After eating too much pizza, I felt ____________________ and couldn’t move easily.
bloated
energetic
thirsty
excited
Please take only a small ____________________ of the cake so everyone can have a piece.
portion
mountain
engine
blanket
He poured maple s____________________ on his pancakes until they were completely covered.
syrup
sauce
juice
oil
Use the vocabulary words to fill in the blanks. 4. After reading the memoir, we paused to ____________________ on how our choices can affect others.
reflect
ignore
celebrate
complain
Use the vocabulary words to fill in the blanks. 5. I didn’t ____________________ her at first because she had changed her hairstyle.
recognize
remember
ignore
notice
Use the vocabulary words to fill in the blanks. 6. The author wrote a ____________________ about her childhood, sharing personal memories with readers.
memoir
novel
manual
recipe
Every student was asked to ____________________ an idea for the class project.
contribute
remove
ignore
forget
Eating three whole cakes by yourself would make you seem like a ____________________.
glutton
chef
artist
athlete
The actor had to ____________________ all of his lines before the play began.
memorize
forget
ignore
rewrite
We keep canned food and snacks in the ____________________ for when guests come over.
pantry
garage
attic
bathroom
Use the vocabulary words to fill in the blanks. 11. The chef mixed together a strange ____________________ of spices that tasted amazing.
concoction
mixture
recipe
combination
Use the vocabulary words to fill in the blanks. 12. The astronaut’s ____________________ was to explore Mars and bring back important samples.
mission
helmet
spaceship
uniform
What does the word "bloated" mean?
Made-up mixtures
Overfilled, Swollen
Thick, usually sweet liquid
One who greedily consumes too much
Which word means "Made-up mixtures"?
Syrup
Glutton
Concoctions
Portion
What is the meaning of the word "syrup"?
A share of something
A place near the kitchen where food and supplies are stored
Thick, usually sweet liquid
Overfilled, Swollen
Who is a "glutton"?
One who greedily consumes too much
A share of something
Made-up mixtures
Overfilled, Swollen
What does the word "portion" mean?
A place near the kitchen where food and supplies are stored
A share of something
Thick, usually sweet liquid
Made-up mixtures
Which word means "a place near the kitchen where food and supplies are stored"?
Pantry
Syrup
Glutton
Concoctions
Which word describes something that is "Overfilled, Swollen"?
Portion
Bloated
Syrup
Pantry
What is the meaning of "concoctions"?
Made-up mixtures
A share of something
Overfilled, Swollen
Thick, usually sweet liquid
Which word means "Thick, usually sweet liquid"?
Glutton
Syrup
Pantry
Portion
What does the word "pantry" refer to?
A share of something
Made-up mixtures
A place near the kitchen where food and supplies are stored
One who greedily consumes too much
What event prompted the author's mother to call her grandfather?
A dream about her father being upset
A phone call from the hospital
A letter from her grandmother
A visit from a family friend
How old was the author when her grandmother died?
Five years old
Six years old
Seven years old
Eight years old
Why wasn't the author told about her grandmother's death?
She was too young to understand
It was a family secret
It was the custom at the time
Her parents forgot to tell her
Where did the author go on the day of the funeral?
To her grandfather's house
To a family friend's house
To her cousin Mahmood's new wife's house
To her aunt's house
What was the name of Mahmood's new wife?
Fatemeh
Farah
Farzaneh
Firouzeh
Where did Farah take the author shopping?
Alfi's
Ferdowsi
Gap
Mahmoudieh Mall
What two items did Farah buy for the author?
A doll and a teddy bear
A stroller and a doll
A bicycle and a helmet
A coloring book and crayons
Who was Khaleh Tavoos?
Farah's aunt
The author's grandmother
A family maid
Farah's neighbor
What was Tavoos's secret to longevity?
Eating vegetables
Drinking herbal tea
Eating sugar
Daily exercise
What was the author's all-time favorite food mentioned in the story?
Kebab
Ice cream
Chocolate
French fries
How many plates of French fries did the author eat?
One
Two
Three
Four
What was the author's reaction after eating too many French fries?
She wanted more
She felt sick
She fell asleep
She started crying
What did Tavoos offer the author to make her feel better?
Only tea with crystallized sugar
Only carbonated yogurt drink
Only Seven-Up
Various drinks including tea, lime-aid, and yogurt drink
What excuse did Farah give for not spending more time with the author?
She had to study for final exams
She had to go to work
She had a family emergency
She was feeling ill
How did the author describe the adults at home when she returned?
Happy and excited
Busy and distracted
Sad and trying to conceal their sorrow
Angry and frustrated
What did the author choose not to share with the adults at home?
Her new toys
Her experience with Farah
Her story about Khaleh Tavoos and the French fries
Her stomach ache
What lesson can be inferred from the author's experience with the French fries?
Always eat as much as you can
Never trust strangers
Too much of a good thing can make you sick
French fries are the best food
How did the narrator, Firoozeh, feel when she found out that she will be spending the whole day with Farah, her cousin's wife?
She felt happy because she needed some change.
She felt that it was strange because she never spent a whole day with anyone other than her parents.
She was upset because she didn't like Farah.
How was the toy store in Tehran different from the store in Abadan?
It was much smaller.
It was much bigger.
There were no differences between them.
Why was the narrator surprised when she found that Farah was going to buy her two toys?
She didn't want two toys.
She thought they don't have enough money.
Her parents never bought her more than one toy in one shopping trip.
What did Khaleh Tavoos say was the secret why she lived so long?
She eats a lot of vegetables.
She takes a kind of medicine.
She eats sugar.
What is a memoir?
A personal story about an important moment in the writer's life
A made up story about the writer's life
A made up story
When you think about the topic
What is a challenge the main character (Firoozeh) experiences?
She loses her dog
Her grandfather/grandpa died
She didn't get the toy she wanted
Her grandmother died and no one told her.
Who is Farah?
The narrator's sister
The cousin's wife
Her best friend from school
She is not in the story
Who is Khaleh Tavoos/Aunt Peacock?
Her mom
Her aunt
Family's maid
Her sister
Which is another setting in "My Achilles' Meal"?
Walmart
Ferdowsi
Target
Supermarket
Which is a setting from "My Achille's Meal"?
New York City
Mexico
Tehran
Los Angeles
The title of the narrative is a funny reference to which Greek mythology?
Hercules' Strength
Pandora's Box
Achilles Heel
How was Khaleh Tavoos treated in the family of Farah?
She was a beloved member
She was given lot of chores
She was hated by Farah's family
She was treated badly
In the following sentence, what is the meaning of the underlined word?
Being in this gigantic house with a toothless woman
who wanted to make me French fries was more exciting than
anything, even the revolutionary concept of two new toys on the
same day.
Why is the author spending the day away from her family?
Her parents are working.
Her parents are on a vacation.
Her parents are at a funeral.
Her parents want her to try new things.
What food does the author eat a lot of in the story?
cherry syrup
French fries
yogurt
sugar
Which word best describes “concoctions”?
Ted plays games he created.
Ted eats different foods he likes.
Ted talks about things he enjoys.
Ted makes new recipes by mixing ingredients.
