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Chapters 1-4
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1
What is Kek's aunt talking about when she says "don't hope too hard"?
to learn English quickly
for it stop snowing
to go back to Africa
to see his mother
2
How did Kek describe the cow?
dumb and ugly
like a weary old woman
big and scary
like a stubborn old mule
3
What did Kek say kept him warm in Africa?
his family's laughter
his mother's love
the fire
a blanket
4
Why did Kek say "how can I trust a place where even the ground plays tricks"?
the road was bumpy
he kept falling on the ice
their was an earthquake
he thought that people were trying to trick him
5
What is an elder? (in this story)
the president of a country
Mrs. Fuhrer
your best friend
someone who is older and considered wiser
6
What did Kek say gave them light and dark in Africa?
a lantern
the street lamps
the sun and stars
the sun and moon
7
What did Kek say walking through the snow was like?
wading through a river
walking in traffic
sliding on a hockey rink
walking in a minefield
8
What is the brown building, taller than the trees?
a skyscraper
an apartment building
a house
a hospital
9
What did Kek say kept them safe in Africa?
a fence around their house
knowing how to fight
a gun
his father
10
What does Kek mean when he says his mouth is sore from stumbling on his words?
he has a sore throat
he is tired of trying to speak English
he fell down and has a fat lip
his mouth is full of candy
11
Did Kek have locks, electricity, and heat in Africa?
yes
no
12
What phrase meant that cows were valued in Kek's homeland?
a cow is God with a wet nose
a cow is smarter than a man
a cow will bring you great wealth
a cow is worth its weight in gold
13
When Dave is "always singing out of tune", what is he really doing?
singing
speaking English
speaking African
yelling
14
What does Kek think of his aunt and cousin's apartment?
he fits right it
it is a kingdom
it is small and cramped
it is comfortable and welcoming
15
Why did Kek's tribe sing songs?
the cows like it
it told their history
they were part of a choir
it brought peace to the village
16
What is the flying boat that Kek referred to in Chapter 1?
a train
a plane
a sailboat
a ship
17
Why did Kek decide "heck" was a good word to know?
he liked how it sounded
he knew what it meant
he wanted to sound American
it made Dave stop the car
18
Kek says he is too weary for anger when Ganwar says "they're all dead". What does weary mean?
mad
exhausted
confused
hopeful
19
What does Kek want more than anything?
to learn English
to go home to Africa
a puppy
to go to school
20
Kek says that his aunt Nyatal is a woman of many what?
children
cats
friends
sorrows
21
Who is Kek going to see?
his brother and sister
his friends
his aunt and cousin
his mom and dad
22
Where is Kek from?
North Dakota
New York
India
Africa
23
Why is Kek surprised that his aunt has to go to work?
women in his village did not work outside the home
he thinks his aunt is too old to work
he is afraid to stay with Ganwar
he thought that they had enough money
24
How much does Ms. Fox miss you right now?
More than you know
A ton
A lot
So much
25
What were the six scars on Ganwar's forehead from?
a village ceremony
war
a fight
an accident
26
What does Kek have when he says, "the man gave me a fat shirt and soft things like hands"?
a snow suit and boots
a USA shirt and a baseball glove
a winter jacket and gloves
an oversized shirt and mittens
27
What does Kek see that makes him want Dave to stop the car?
a group of kids he knows
a puppy
a cow
McDonalds
28
What does Kek mean when he says, "the cold is like claws on my skin"?
it is hailing
a cat is attacking him
he likes the snow and cold
he is so cold that it hurts his skin
29
How did Kek's father describe him in his song?
small and weak
strong and sturdy
young and wise
willful and stubborn
30
What is Kek referring to when he says "a hole can be as real and solid as a boulder or a tree"?
loneliness
a hole that Kek's brother fell in
a hole in the roof of their hut
the hole in the oak tree in Africa
31
What does Ganwar says follows you when you try to make a new life?
the cows
people from the village
bad dreams
ghosts from the past
32
What was the light that was hung in the air like a baby sun?
a street lamp
a headlight
a balloon
a stop light
33
What can you infer that Kek's family did in Africa?
sold vegetables from their garden
worked in the village
had a farm with cows
were teachers
34
Why does Kek think all of the trees are dead?
he has never seen trees before
somebody cut down all of the trees to build houses
it is winter and there are no leaves
there was a fire
