Tea With Milk Comprehension Assessment

1.) Based on the text, which word BEST describes Masako in this photo?

• sad
• hungry
• cold
• excited

2.) Which detail helps you understand why Masako was sad at the beginning of the story?

• "She did not want to leave the only home she had ever known."
• "...Omelets, fried chicken, or spaghetti..."
• "Her new home was drafty, with windows made of paper."
• "But her parents were homesick and decided to return to Japan..."

3.) Why is this page important to the story?

• The page shows that she did not know English.
• The page suggests that she misses school lunch.
• The page suggests that she feels lonely at school.
• The pages shows that she doesn't like her school uniform.

4.) Which sentence BEST describes Masako's feelings about the banker that the matchmaker found for her?

• Masako loves him.
• Masako can't wait to get married.
• Masako wants to move to America.
• Masako doesn't like the banker.

5.) Which detail BEST supports the idea that Masako doesn't like the man the matchmaker chose for her.

• "Isn't he a charming young man?"
• "In a fancy restaurant, they drank tea and ate lunch and drank more tea."
• "His family owns the bank where he works."
• "Charming like a catfish!"

6. ) Which phrase from the passage best helps the reader understand the meaning of the word "foreign"?

• "The bus took her to the train station."
• "I should leave home and live on my own..."
• "But I wasn't born here."
• "...The villagers stopped and stared."

7. ) What happened with Masako when she reached Osaka?

• She got scared and went back to her parents' home.
• She applied for a job in a department store.
• She bought a car and drove around the city.
• She covered her ears because of the traffic noises.

8. ) Why is this illustration important to the passage? (Check TWO reasons below.)

• It shows why Masako's supervisor gave her a new job.
• It shows that Masako is excited that she can speak English to the family.
• It shows that the boy likes her hair.
• It shows that all the kids in the lobby like her.
• It shows that the supervisor speaks perfect English.

9.) Why is this page important to the passage?

• It shows that May stayed in Japan and made a home there with her husband.
• It shows that May kept some of her Japanese customs.
• It shows that May continued some American traditions.
• All of these

Who is the main character in the story?

• grandfather
• Masako
• the store manager
• the grandson