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Kimchi & Calamari

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Question 1

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What school assignment causes Joseph to struggle with his identity?

A book report on immigration

A paper on family heritage

A science fair project

A group debate

Question 2

2.

What sport does Joseph play?

wrestling

soccer

basketball

track

Question 3

3.

What is one of Joseph’s favorite foods?

Pizza

Burgers

Spaghetti

Calamari

Question 4

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What lie does Joseph tell in his heritage paper?

He says he was born in Italy

He writes about an imaginary ancestor from Ireland

He pretends to know who his birth parents are

He claims he’s part Native American

Question 5

5.

What is Joseph’s adoptive family’s background?

Irish

Korean

Greek

Italian

Question 6

6.

Who encourages Joseph to learn more about his Korean roots?

his friend, Vincent 

Auntie Nora

Mrs. Tuck

His coach

Question 7

7.

How does Joseph feel about being adopted at the beginning of the novel?

Angry and resentful

Indifferent

Conflicted and curious

Confused but confident

Question 8

8.

What best describes the main theme of Kimchi & Calamari?

Academic achievement

Identity and belonging

Friendship and teamwork

Question 9

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What does Joseph discover about his birth mother during the story?

She is a famous singer

She is living in Italy in search of him

She left him because she was young and scared

She has a large family but all of them are estranged

Question 10

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What helps Joseph feel more connected to his Korean culture?

Cooking Korean food with friends

Hearing family stories from his auntie

Watching Korean dramas

Taking Korean classes at school