Nurzhan helps to resolve the story’s conflict by

offering to be Maya’s chaperone.

Maya is upset when she is called to the office because

she thinks that she is in trouble.

Why does Maya give an incorrect translation of what the principal says about Nurzhan’s fight?

She wants to keep her father from becoming angry.

One reason Maya’s parents have stricter rules than her friends’ parents is that her parents

are from a country with different customs.

What does Mama do to show that she understands that growing up in America will be different forMaya?

She gives Maya a special bracelet to wear to the dance.

The job of a dispatcher is to

send out vehicles according to a schedule.

Which statement best describes the main conflict in the story?

Maya needs permission to go to a school dance.

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8th Grade Language Arts 01: Week 1 "My Favorite Chaperone"

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1
What is a whimper?
a sudden boom
a loud ringing
a soft cry
a joyful shout
2
What does stun mean?
to do well on a test
to create a lot of noise
to receive a gift
to shock someone
3
Nurzhan helps to resolve the story’s conflict by
signing Maya’s permission slip.
saying that things are different in America.
standing up to a school bully.
offering to be Maya’s chaperone.
4
Maya is upset when she is called to the office because
she knows that her brother has been fighting.
she is worried about missing gymnastics.
she thinks that she is in trouble.
she thinks it will be difficult to reach her father.
5
Why does Maya give an incorrect translation of what the principal says about Nurzhan’s fight?
She thinks Nurzhan was right to defend himself.
She needs Nurzhan’s help to go to a dance.
She wants to keep her father from becoming angry.
She misunderstands what the principal says.
6
Scuffle means
a fight
a rule
a chair
a promise
7
One reason Maya’s parents have stricter rules than her friends’ parents is that her parents
have to work long hours at their jobs.
are from a country with different customs.
expect her to do well in school.
want her to set a good example for her brother.
8
What does Mama do to show that she understands that growing up in America will be different forMaya?
She defends Maya when the family’s dinner burns.
She insists that Nurzhan will be Maya’s chaperone.
She treats Nurzhan and Maya differently.
She gives Maya a special bracelet to wear to the dance.
9
The job of a dispatcher is to
convince people to ride in a taxi.
drive vehicles such as taxi cabs.
send out vehicles according to a schedule.
help children contact their parents.
10
Which statement best describes the main conflict in the story?
Maya’s brother is being bullied at school.
Maya’s family is struggling to earn enough money to live.
Maya needs permission to go to a school dance.
Maya has to do her mother’s job when her mother is injured.

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