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Reading Street 5.2.3
Reading Street 5.2.3
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A #vocab and #comprehension quiz for Reading Street 5th Grade Unit 2 Week 3
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1
Why did Mrs. Lu keep changing the seating arrangement when she talked with Hsiang-ling?
She was feeling uncomfortable.
She was testing her new servant.
She was gaining respect for her servant.
She was trying to amuse her son.
2
How were Hsiang-ling and the boy she took care of alike?
They both liked to go into the Pearl Hall.
They both had been saved from a flood.
They both were given property.
They both had been spoiled.
3
When someone is astonished, he is
satisfied.
worried.
dismissed.
surprised.
4
Behavior is
a pronunciation.
a way of dressing.
a nickname.
a way of acting.
5
Which happened first?
Mrs. Lu built the Pearl Hall.
Hsiang-ling found the Ch'i-lin Purse.
Hsiang-ling became a benefactor.
Mrs. Hsueh prepared a dowry for her daughter.
6
When something is sacred, it is
holy
impressive
damaged
worthless
7
Why did Hsiang-ling's servant begin to cry?
He was not able to please Hsiang-ling.
He was not used to working for Hsiang-ling.
He lost his house and family during a flood.
He was afraid she was going to fire him.
8
To recommend something means to
appreciate it.
heartily suggest it.
deserve it.
graciously offer it.
9
The word distribution means
inspection.
tearing up.
display.
giving out.
10
What did it mean when she told her daughter not to open the purse until she felt her with her.
The gifts will remind Hsiang-ling of her mother.
Mrs. Hsueh will come to visit when her daughter opens it.
Mrs. Hsueh will have a painting of herself made for her.
The gifts will give Hsiang-ling a way to contact her mother.
11
Gratitude means
weariness.
responsibility.
thankfulness.
inspiration.
12
What is the story's theme?
Don't settle for second best.
People who work hard will feel satisfied.
Those who are generous will be rewarded.
Sometimes it is wise to start a new life.
13
The author most likely wrote this selection to
tell readers a story with a message about kindness.
make readers feel ashamed of selfish behavior.
persuade readers to give away their possessions.
inform readers about Chinese traditions.
14
What happened after Hsiang-ling gave her porridge away?
She gave birth to a healthy boy.
She accepted a job as a governess.
She married a handsome man.
She sent the Ch'i-lin Purse back.
15
A procession is
people playing a game.
a group moving together.
an audience cheering.
workers planting crops.
16
Why did Hsiang-ling give the purse to a stranger?
She thought doing so would bring her good luck.
She did not like the way the purse looked.
She did not want to give birth to a son.
She wanted to make a sad woman feel better.
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How did Hsiang-ling change from the beginning of the story to the end?
At first she was confident; then she became bashful.
At first she was proud; then she became humble.
At first she was patient; then she became angry.
At first she was reasonable; then she became revengeful.
