Home by: Hena Khan- Comprehension Quiz

Which character is this story mostly about?

• Aleena

• Bilal

• David

• Keisha

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

At the beginning of the story, why is Aleena angry and upset?

• Bilal lets Hakeem play on his soccer team.

• Mama puts Hakeem inside during the party.

• Izzy says she's glad Hakeem isn't her brother.

• Hakeem has scribbled on her walls with a marker.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

When Hakeem messes up Aleena's room, how are Aleena's and her mom's reactions different?

• Aleena tries to explain that Hakeem is little, but her mother thinks he should learn.

• Aleena says Hakeem will stay out of her room, but her mother wants to lock the door.

• Aleena thinks Baba can paint the room, but her mother says the marker scribbles are permanent.

• Aleena is upset Hakeem ruined her slime, while her mother worries the carpet is stained.

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CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Read this sentence: "It's not so bad,' she sighs as she surveys my books dumped out of the bookshelves." What does the word surveys mean?

• brushes aside

• straightens up

• looks carefully at

• makes notes about

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

In the sentence, "He's turned into a parrot the past few days," what does the phrase turned into a parrot mean?

• Hakeem thinks he can fly.

• Hakeem is lively and chatty.

• Hakeem keeps repeating what others say.

• Hakeem wears colorful clothes.

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

How does Aleena feel when the team cheers for Hakeem as he runs on the soccer field?

• left out

• worried

• full of joy

• very proud

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CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Which sentence from the story supports the answer you chose on question number 6?

• "I scramble out of the car behind them."

• "I stand on the sideline, feeling invisible."

• "I'm deciding whether to protest..."

• "I'm the one he always turns to..."

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CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What does Aleena plan for her friends to do at her birthday party?

• play soccer

• babysit Hakeem

• create art projects

• decorate her room

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How does Aleena feel when she sees Hakeem inside the house by himself?

• angry

• glad

• relieved

• sorry

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What does Aleea do after she blows out her birthday candles?

• She gives her friends a high five.

• She licks the icing off the cupcakes.

• She asks Baba to light them again for Hakeem.

• She makes a wish to get another brother.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1