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"Hello, Hamlet" and "Our Skating Rink'
By Gidget Morton
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Question 1
1.
Part A: How does Hamlet compare to Bombay?
Hamlet has more children and playgrounds than Bombay.
Hamlet is not as beautiful and peaceful as Bombay.
Hamlet has more stores and restaurants than Bombay.
Hamlet is not as large and busy as Bombay.
Question 2
2.
Part B: Which quotation from the passage supports the answer to Part A?
"Hamlet, I see, is small and quiet. I am not used to small and quiet. I am used to big and loud." (paragraph 1)
"Instead it, has narrow streets and shady trees. It has a town square with a pizza restaurant, a shoe shop, and a statue of a man on a horse." (paragraph 2)
"We pass an empty brick building with a playground in the back and a sign in the front. The sign reads: Hamlet Elementary School." (paragraph 9)
"The walls are as white as Bape's cotton shirt. The floors are shiny. There is not a speck of dust on the stairs or a single cobweb in the corners." (paragraph 24)
Question 3
3.
Which choice provides a summary of the passage?
Lowji and his parents are moving from Bombay, India, to Hamlet, Illinois. Lowji's new town and apartment are very different from his old home.
Lowji is upset when his family moves from Bombay, India, to Hamlet, Illinois. Lowji feels better about the move after he meets the new neighbors.
Lowji is curious about his family's new home in Hamlet, Illinois. While Lowji's new school is similar to his old school, his new apartment house is much smaller.
Lowji and his parents are excited to visit Hamlet, Illinois. Unfortunately, Lowji has no children with whom to play during the visit because they are all in school.
Question 4
4.
Read the sentence from paragraph 24.
The walls are as white as Bape's cotton shirt.
What does the author mean by the simile used in the sentence?
Bape is careful not to dirty the walls.
The apartment walls are clean and bright.
Bape can see his reflection on the walls.
The apartment walls are old and need new paint.
Question 5
5.
How does Lowji know the American expression "lemony fresh" in paragraph 25?
He learned it by watching television.
His friend taught him before he left Bombay.
He learned it by reading books.
His mother taught him after they left Bombay.
Question 6
6.
What does the author mean by the phrase "elbow grease" in paragraph 26?
Landlady Crisp wore a long-sleeve shirt to clean the apartment.
Landlady Crisp got hurt while cleaning the apartment.
Landlady Crisp got especially dirty cleaning the apartment.
Landlady Crisp worked hard to clean the apartment.
Question 7
7.
Which phrase from paragraph 28 helps the reader determine the meaning og the word gesture?
"Good afternoon..."
"...Bape says politely."
"...brings his palms together..."
"...the Sanjana family."
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Question 8
8.
Part A: What is the theme of the poem?
People should try to make the best of boring situations.
Friends often hep each other when they get hurt.
People who try new activities too often can become bored.
Friends should not question each other's ideas.
Question 9
9.
Part B: Which set of lines from the poem BEST supports the answer to Part A?
"The children thought it strange of him To pin it up upon the wall;" (lines 9-10)
"We haven't any skates," said Jim; "It isn't any good at all." (lines 11-12)
"He wasn't hurt. "I'm quite all right," He cried, and scrambled up again;" (lines 21-22)
"And on they skated with delight, Forgetting all about the rain!" (lines 23-24)
Question 10
10.
Which TWO words describe Jack in the poem?
creative
cruel
daring
selfish
trusting
worried
Question 11
11.
Where did the children skate?
at the skating rink
in their house
at the train tracks
in the rain
Question 12
12.
What does the phrase "at such a rate" mean as it is used in line 19"
not standing up
moving very smoothly
not jumping around
going too quickly
