Yang the Second & Her Secret Admirers

Name:______Date: ______Reading Comprehension Test Yang the Second & Her Secret Admirers

Vocabulary Circle the Best Answer.

1. I had a wonderful time and was really ______by all the different types of artwork. a) impressed b) noble c) rhythmic d) demonstration

2. When I first arrived on Saturday, I saw a ______of tai chi. a) noble b) tradition c) demonstration d) heritage

3. Later, my attention was drawn to a small stage by the ______sounds of several instruments. a) noble b) rhythmic c) tradition d) demonstration

4. One man played to provide ______for the singer. a) demonstration b) impressed c) rhythmic d) accompaniment

5. I went to a Chinese ______, where elaborate songs and dances were used to tell a story. a) rhythmic b) accompaniment c) impressed d) opera

6. He acted in a ______way by offering to switch seats. a) heritage b) noble c) opera d) tradition

7. I learned a lot about my Chinese ______today with my family and friends. a) opera b) accompaniment c) heritage d) impressed

8. There was also a lady who was making silk paintings. It was a ______passed down from mother to daughter. a) tradition b) accompaniment c) heritage d) opera

1 Comprehension Questions: Multiple Choice Circle the Best Answer.

9. How does the author show that Third Sister and Fourth Brother are different from Second Sister? Pg 395-396 a) by showing that they are smaller then Yang b) by showing that Yang is older and taller c) by showing that they have made friends and Yang has not d) by showing that Yang has friends and they do not

10. Why won’t Yang look at a boy who didn’t speak Chinese? Pg 400 a) Yang thinks people should pay attention to how they dress b) Yang thinks people should pay attention to their heritage c) Yang thinks boys are ugly to look at d) Yang has a boyfriend and won’t look at other boys

11. How does the author add excitement to the scene when Fourth Brother comes across Paul at the Museum? Pg 402 a) the author has Paul looking around for Fourth brother b) the author has Paul play a trick on Fourth Brother c) the author has Paul trip and fall down d) the author has Paul disappear and the others search around for him

12. Does Paul like Yang and want to know more about her? Pg 404-405 a) yes, Paul is interested in Yang and asks if she dates b) yes, Paul is on a date with Yang at the museum c) no, Paul doesn’t like girls who speak Chinese d) no, Paul has a girlfriend already

13. What is heritage? Pg 397 a) the country your from b) the clothes that you wear c) the food that you eat d) all of the above

14. Does Third Sister and Fourth Brother’s plan (trick) work in the end? Pg 398-406 a) the trick doesn’t work because Yang and Paul don’t like each other b) the trick doesn’t work because Paul never hears the fake rumor c) the trick does work because Yang and Paul start dating d) the trick does work because Yang and Paul are both interested in the rumor

15. What does the author mean when she says “The five of us stared at one another some more, and three more months passed”? Pg 405 a) that their was an interruption from other people b) that they didn’t talk for three months c) that their was a long pause in the conversation d) that they waited in the museum for three months 2 Short Answer Responding Questions: (3 Points) Use complete sentences to answer the questions.

16. What advice would you give Yang to help her feel more comfortable with life in the United State? Give as much advice as possible. ______

17. What was our focus strategy for “Yang the Second”? Explain the strategy? How does one practice this strategy? (Whole Book) & Notes ______

18) What is our current Theme? Explain why this story “Yang the Second” belongs in this theme. Give as many examples and reasons as possible. (Whole Book) ______

*BONUS* What type of story is this/genre?

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