Kai's Journey to Gold Mountain

Vocabulary

100

I _________ my eyes from the sun because it was bright.

averted

200

Are you _________ me of cheating?

accusing

300

Kai had to go through an ________ in order to see his father.

interrogation

400

The teacher gave the students a ________ look because they were not following expectations.

stern

500

The principal ___________ promises to lead the school to success.

solemnly

Comprehension

100

Kai immigrated from what country to the United States?

China

200

What did Kai and Young do to pass the time on Angel Island?

Watched and played basketball.

300

What is the genre of "Kai's Journey to Gold Mountain" and how do you know?

Historical fiction because it tells a story that is set in a real place in the past, but the characters never existed.

400

Why does Kai compare some men on the island to "caged tigers"?

The men were angry and felt trapped because they were on Angel Island.

500

What is the main problem in "Kai's Journey to Gold Mountain?"

Kai is afraid he will never see his father again.

Compare and Contrast

100

What does compare mean?

Compare means to look at similarities or items that are the same.

200

What does contrast mean?

To contrast means to look at the differences between two items or people.

300

Compare the food on Angel Island to the food Kai's mother made?

Any reasonable answer

400

Compare AND contrast Kai and Young. At least one example for each.

Answers may vary.

500

Compare Kai and the Old Man that sleeps below him. List at least two comparisons.

Answers may vary.