Kwan's secret talent

Which word is a synonym of creating in paragraph 10?

• Finding

• Making

• Drawing

• Organizing

Why is Kwan seeing Mrs. Gibbs at the grocery store important to this story?

• Mrs. Gibbs gets to meet Halmoni.

• Halmoni is able to explain what wrapping cloths are.

• It leads to Kwan sharing his talent with his classmates.

• It allows Kwan’s classmates to learn how to carry their lunches in a cloth.

Which sentence from the story best explains why Kwan agrees to share his wrapping cloths with his classmates?

• Then she saw the cloths wrapped around the groceries Kwan and his grandmother were loading into their van.

• His grandmother’s wide smile showed how proud of him she would be for sharing this Korean custom.

• Kwan usually spent some time each evening working on a cloth, but that evening he did not.

• “When your grandfather and I were married, we received a gift from his mother wrapped in this cloth she made.”

What is the meaning of the word hesitant in paragraph 7?

• Unsure

• Annoyed

• Honored

• Hopeful

Which of these is the best summary of the story?

• A boy has a special hobby he does with his grandmother. He keeps the hobby a secret until his teacher persuades him to share it with his classmates.

• A teacher wants her student to tell the class about his special talent. The student worries about what his classmates will think. In class he realizes that they like learning about his talent.

• A boy has to tell his class about his special talent. His grandmother encourages him to continue using his talent.

• A grandmother and her grandson share a special hobby of embroidering cloths. The boy is very good at it and decides to show his classmates his talent.

Which sentence best completes the diagram?

• David makes a joke in class.

• Halmoni sees Mrs. Gibbs at the grocery store.

• Halmoni tells Kwan why wrapping cloths are special.

• Some students decide how they want to use their cloth.

What is the main theme of the story?

• People are often unwilling to try something new.

• Don’t be afraid to show people who you really are.

• People enjoy learning about other cultures.

• You can teach people some things more easily than other things.