Characters
Who is the main character in My Favorite Chaperone?
Maya
This character says, "I have lost money today because of you. And Maya, you must keep your brother out of trouble!"
Papa
What is the MAIN conflict in the story?
Maya needs permission to go to the school dance
What does stun mean?
to shock someone
What country are Maya and her family from?
Khazakstan
Which character that met a man through an international dating magazine?
Aunt Madina
This character says, "I didn't feel happy that Nurzhan got yelled at; I felt bad about the whole thing."
Maya
Why is Maya upset when she is first called to the office?
Maya thinks she is trouble.
What does scuffle mean?
To fight
Maya is so tired and distracted from working for her mother, what does she do to herself?
Who was the gymnastics coach at Maya's school
Ms. Coe
Which character says, "Don't worry. I thought about the problem. You will tell them you must baby-sit for me."
Nurzhan
How do Nurzhan and Maya know that their mother is upset with them?
Mama does not speak (say goodbye) to them the next morning.
What is a whimper?
to softly cry
What word does Nurzhan misspell while Maya is looking closely at her permission slip?
admire
Who was the girl Maya admires and befriends?
Which character says, "I forget sometimes when there is so much work that you are just a young girl."
Mama
How does Nurzhan help to resolve the story’s conflict?
He gets their parents to sign the slip by offering to be Maya’s chaperone.
Which of Maya's actions show that she is a responsible daughter?
She misses the gymnastics meet and translates for the school. She does her mother's job cleaning, and also cooks for the family when her mother is hurt.
What language do Maya and her family speak?
Russian
Which character gets into a fight with Nurzhan?
Ossie Nishizono
Which character said "At the end of the story, which character said, "Want to check on him?'
Daniel
What does Mama do to show that she understands that growing up in America will be different for Maya?
She gives Maya a special bracelet to wear to the dance.
What are two events that show Nurzhan is willing to stand up for what he thinks is right?
He stands up to the bully, Ossie Nishizono. He tries to defend Maya when she is caught with Daniel. Finally, he gets the Spring Fling permission slip signed for Maya.
Why do Maya's parents get into an argument?
Maya's father catches her at school after practice with her arms around an American boy. Both parents blame each other for how she is being raised/ acts.