The Name Jar Short Answer & Comprehension Questions.

Front

Did you enjoy this story?

Back

Yes, I love this story.

Front

Where did the story take place?

Back

The story took place at school.

Front

Story events so far:

Back

A lot has happened. She faces a student on the bus asking her name, introduces herself to classmates, and says she has no name.

Front

Unhei's grandmother sent her a letter to remind her that despite being different from Americans, she is special. It states, "No matter how far apart we are and how different America is from Korea, you'll always be my Unhei." This shows the grandmother understood Unhei's struggles in America and wanted to reassure her of her specialness.

Back

Unhei's grandmother sent her a letter to remind her that no matter how different she was to the American people, she was special to her grandmother. On page 21, it states, "No matter how far apart we are and how different American is from Korea, you'll always be my Unhei." This shows that the grandmother may have heard that it was hard for Unhei in America. She wanted to remind her that she was special and special to her grandma.

Front

Unhei received a jar of names on her desk because her classmates wanted to help her find a name she liked. They cared about her and her problem, as shown on page 14: "We'll put more names in the jar. You can pick whatever you like-or pick them all."

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Students helped Unhei find a name she liked.