The Hula Hoopin Queen Comprehension Questions

Who is Kameeka's hula-hoopin' rival?

• Jessica

• Candice

• Jamara

• Darlene

Tags

CCSS.RL.K.6

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

What does SMIRK mean?

• to look at somebody

• to smile in a conceited way

• to chew with your mouth open

• to dance excitedly

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Who is Ms. Adeline?

• Kameeka's aunt

• Kameeka's grandmother

• Kameeka's teacher

• she is Kameeka's grandmother figure; she took care of her AND her mom when they were both younger.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

"Mamma stands as still as water in a puddle", is an example of

• Personification

• Simile

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What was Kameeka's FIRST mistake with the cake?

• She burned the cake

• She dropped the cake

• She didn't turn the oven on

• She set the oven on the wrong temperature

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.3.5

What was Kameeka's SECOND mistake with the birthday cake?

• She didn't get the sugar needed

• She dropped the sugar on the way back home from the store.

• She got the wrong flavor of cake

• She ended up taking too long and her mom couldn't make the cake.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

What did Kameeka end up giving Ms. Adeline to replace her birthday cake?

• An ice cream sundae

• A chocolate doughnut with whipped cream and strawberries

• A chocolate cupcake with whipped cream on top.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

How were Ms. Adeline and Kameeka alike?

• They had the same birthday

• They both love chocolate

• They both had a love for hula-hoopin'

• They both enjoyed hopscotch

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.3

Where does the story take place?

• Miami, FL

• Harlem, NY

• Houston, TX

• Washington, DC

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Who was the real Hula-Hoopin' Queen of 139th Street?

• Kameeka

• Jamara

• Ms. Adeline

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.5