describe me
People in Chinatown
Friendly or temperamental?
friendly
Who is Mrs. Hatch?
What did Mr. Fischer think of the meal that Mei served?
A. He liked it a lot
B. He hated it.
C. He complained
D. He missed Mrs. Hatch's food
A. He liked it a lot
What is a synonym for rush in this sentence? We'll have to rush to avoid the storm.
hurry
How did Hong feel about working on the Transcontinental Railroad?
Hong felt proud to be working on a very important project.
Mrs. Hatch
temperamental or apprehensive?
temperamental
"Mrs. Hatch was temperamental and untrusting"
Who is Mei and what country does she come from?
She is an immigrant from China.
How do you know Mr. Hatch liked the food?
A. He said thank you over and over
B. He asked for seconds
C. He told Mei she should take over the restaurant
D. He came back every night for a week.
D. He came back every night for a week.
What does the word bellowed mean in this sentence? To our surprise, the coach bellowed at the umpire.
shouted
Why was Mrs. Hatch's injury a good thing for Mei?
Hong
Tired and worn or polite?
tired and worn
Who is Mr. Fisher?
He is the business man who comes to eat at the restaurant.
The hotel owner and Mr. Fischer recognized that
A. Mrs. Hatch was a cranky old woman
B. The hotel was not good
C. Mei was a good worker
D. Hong needed work
C. Mei was a good worker
What is a synonym for proper in this sentence? It is important to know the proper way to write a report.
correct
What does it mean when the story says that the people of Chinatown worked together to support each other?
The people of Chinatown helped each other. Mei gave her friends a job at the restaurant and her friends in the community helped her when she was fired.
Mei
polite or apprehensive?
"Mei was apprehensive about being alone in the city" page 317
What did Hong do for a living?
Worked on the transcontinental railroad.
Which of these was the hardest thing for Mei to deal with?
A. Getting fired
B. Going to a new country
C. Meeting Mr. Fisher
D. Taking over for Mrs. Hatch
B. Going to a new country
What does the word alley most likely mean in this sentence? We walked through an alley to get to my aunt's house.
narrow street
Why was it important that Mr. Fischer shook Hong's hand?
Mr. Fisher is now the owner of the hotel and he is showing appreciation for Mei and Hong.
Mr. Fischer
Polite or worn out?
polite
What took Hong so long to get to Mei after the railroad was finsihed?
He didn't know where Mei was.
Which character was least involved in the plot of the story?
A. Mrs. Hatch
B. Hong
C. Mei
D. Mr. Fisher
B. Hong
What does the word apprehensive mean in this sentence? The puppy was apprehensive about meeting new people
fearful and nervous