Reading
Writing
Hesham
Culture
100

In "The All-American Slurp," how does the narrator feel the first time her family eats raw celery?

Embarrassed

100

In "The All-American Slurp," which of the Lins is the first to fit in with American culture? 

The narrator's brother

100

What is Mr. Hesham's favorite country in the world?

Egypt

100

Zayd Qazi visited which trans-continental country this year?

Turkey

200

How does Meg make the narrator feel better after the dinner party in "The All- American Slurp"? 

Meg teases the narrator about the party until they both start to laugh

200

In "The All-American Slurp," why does the narrator explain how each person in the Lin family approaches English?

To show the personality of each family member
200

What is Mr. Hesham's favorite football club?

Zamalek

200

Your classmate Nour 2 is from which famous African country?

El Morocco

300

Why does the narrator of "The All-American Slurp" think her brother is adjusting better to American life than she is

He's making friends easier
300

Which of the following is a detail in "The All-American Slurp" that helps you conclude that Chinese people eat celery differently from Americans?

Everyone stares as the Lins eat celery

300

Mr. Hesham's favorite color is....

Sky Blue
300

We have three Persians in our class. How do you accurately spell their last names? 

Alekasir 1, Alekasir 2 and Sajjadi 2

400

How does comparing the problems the Lins and the Gleasons experienced at each others' homes help reveal the theme of "The All-American Slurp"?

The comparison shows that there are similarities as well as differences.

400

In "All American Slurp", the narrator struggles to get used to doing things.  Is this a good or bad thing?  Use details from the story to support your point of view.

I'll read and see

400

Mr. Hesham's favorite book is....

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

400

Name all the Egyptians in our class

Mr. Hesham, Safiyah, Zayd Hassan

500

What can you conclude about the Lin family based on details in "The All- American Slurp"?

They want to be able to fit into American society

500

The narrator learns an important lesson about life in the story. Write a paragraph about the lesson she learns.  Use at least three example from the story.

I'll award it to the best written prompt

500

What is Mr. Hesham's favorite language to sing in?

Spanish

500
Write at LEAST six different cultures represented in our class and the classmate that represents them

Egyptian

Jordanian

Palestinian

Black American

Pakistani

Iranian

Moroccan

Bengali

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