LA Bim 1

What genre is the text “The Year of the Rat”?

• Fantasy

• Poetry

• Realistic fiction

At the beginning of the story, the narrator mentions it is the Chinese Year of the…  ?

• Tiger

• Rat

• Ox

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What does Pacy wants to be when she grows up?

• Engineer

• Football player

• Author and illustrator

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The story mentions two “cold doors”, one cold door is the physical door of her house, the other cold door is…  ?

• The cold door of becoming an author and illustrator

• The cold door of not seeing her friend Melody anymore

• The cold door of the refrigerator

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Pacy was born in the Year of the… ?

• Rat

• Tiger

• Monkey

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What does Pacy’s father think about the profession of Authors and Illustrators?

• It’s a very easy job with no difficulties

• Sounds very fun

• A difficult job that could lead to a hard life

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Who is the main character and narrator of the story?

• Becky

• Pacy

• Melody

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At the beginning of the story Pacy is doubting if becoming an Author and Illustrator is the best option, so she talks to her father to get some help. What does her father tells her?

• “Only you really know yourself, and only you can really make your decisions.”

• “Do not be an author and illustrator, become a lawyer instead.”

• “Ask Dun-Wei to see what he thinks.”

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In what ways is Pacy like a tiger?

• She is like a tiger because she is aggressive and likes to fight.

• She is like a tiger because she is brave, she is not afraid of becoming an Author and Illustrator, she is sure about her goals, and she stood up for Dun-Wei.

• She is like a tiger because she likes color yellow and likes to roar.

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What important life lessons does Pacy learn?

• Give up on your dreams, choose something easier to do.

• Ignore your friends and leave them alone. Make fun of people

• It doesn’t matter what other people think about your dream, if you are sure about it, you can do it. Never give up. It’s important to be kind and be a good friend.

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