Characters
Vocabulary
School Life
Family Life
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100
What is the name of the tallest and strongest fifth grader? a) Mabel b) Maria c) Mayra
a) Mabel
100
What does the word "flee" mean?
to run away, to get away, to escape
100
What does Shirley do for Spring Break? a) Nothing, just mopes around her house b) Goes to the library to practice English c) Learns to play the guitar
a) Nothing, just mopes around her house
100
What does Shirley's mom sign her up for?
Piano Lessons
100
What grade is Shirley in?
Fifth grade
200
What is the name of Shirley's piano instructor? a) Senora Lopez b) Senora Gonzalez c) Senora Rodriguez
c) Senora Rodriguez
200
Shirley knew better than to ask Mother to remove a splinter. Even a droplet of blood made her cringe. What does cringe mean? a) to bend one's body and head in fear b) to feel pain
a) to bend one's body and head in fear.
200
Why does Shirley become excited one day at school? a) She makes friends with a two other fifth graders b) She spots a new student, and she's Chinese! c) She gets a good grade on her math test
b) She spots a new student, and she's Chinese!
200
When Shirley gets home after getting punched by Mabel, she refuses to tell her parents what happened. Why? a) She knows she will be taken to the hospital b) Ger parents will want to talk to the principal c) Because of the Chinese code of honor
c) Because of the Chinese code of honor
200
How does the author title the chapters in the book?
By using the months of the year
300
What is the name of Shirley's teacher? a) Mrs. Smith b) Mrs. Rappaport c) Mrs. Wong
b) Rappaport
300
Leaping off the train, she ran to the dapper man in a bow tie. What does the word dapper mean? a) sad and depressed b) neat and well dressed
b) neat and well dressed
300
True or False Shirley becomes friends with the new Chinese girl at school.
False
300
True or False Father gives Shirley a pair of skates.
True
300
What does Senora Rodriguez place on the piano, before giving a lesson?
Her teeth, or dentures
400
What is the name of Senora Rodriguez's pet parrot? a) Crackers b) Tortallini c) Toscanini
c) Toscanini
400
“What disgraceful behavior!” he exclaimed in a mocking tone so familiar that it made her teary. What does the word mocking mean? a) to make fun in a cruel way b) in a nice and pleasant way
a) to make fun in a cruel way
400
What does the author call the name of the game that the kids play at school? Hint: they use book bags
Stickball
400
Mother wants Shirley to a) never forget her Chinese heritage b) only speak Chinese at home c) learn how to play the guitar
a) never forget her Chinese heritage
400
How did Shirley score a run, when she played stickball?
She walked, four balls
500
What is the name of Shirley's best cousin back n China? a) Fourth Cousin b) Sixth Cousin c) Third Cousin
a) Fourth Cousin
500
Utterly ashamed, she hid her face in her arms. . . . Looking up, she saw Father. He offered his hand, but not a word of rebuke. What does the word "rebuke" mean? a) to praise, to compliment b) to criticize, to disapprove
b) to criticize, to disapprove
500
True or False Mabel and Shirley become friends after they bump into each other, and Shirley puts up a fight.
True
500
True or false Father wanted Shirley to show affection and emotion in public, to embrace the American culture.
False
500
Besides teaching piano lessons, what else does Senora Rodriguez do?
She is the landlady in the building. She is in charge of the apartment building.
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