Pie in the Sky Chapters 1-4

Why does Jingwen feel like he’s living on a different planet?

• • A) His family moved to a different country.

• • B) His family is constantly moving to new cities.

• • C) He feels lost because he doesn’t have friends.

• • D) He dislikes his new house.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What food item does Jingwen frequently think about that reminds him of home?

• • A) Fried rice

• • B) Noodles

• • C) Cakes from his family’s bakery

• • D) Dumplings

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

How does Jingwen feel about learning English?

• • A) He thinks it will be easy.

• • B) He’s excited to learn something new.

• • C) He finds it confusing and frustrating.

• • D) He doesn’t think it’s important.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is the name of Jingwen’s younger brother?

• • A) Ben

• • B) Kai

• • C) Yang

• • D) Jing

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Jingwen compares learning English to which of the following?

• • A) Climbing a mountain

• • B) Running a marathon

• • C) Swimming in the ocean

• • D) Learning to bake

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What secret plan does Jingwen come up with in this chapter?

• • A) To make friends with his classmates

• • B) To make cakes secretly at home

• • C) To improve his English through extra study

• • D) To skip school with his brother

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why is Jingwen worried about his mother finding out about his baking plan?

• • A) She doesn’t want him to waste ingredients.

• • B) She’s against them eating sweets.

• • C) She’s busy and doesn’t want them making a mess.

• • D) She thinks it will remind them too much of their old life.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

What does Jingwen hope baking will do for him and Kai?

• • A) Make them popular at school

• • B) Help them improve their English

• • C) Remind them of their late father and feel closer to home

• • D) Teach them responsibility

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

What is Jingwen’s biggest struggle in his new country?

• • A) Understanding his teachers

• • B) Making friends

• • C) Adjusting to the food

• • D) Learning the English language

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is Jingwen's primary motivation for his secret baking plan?

• • A) To create a successful bakery business

• • B) To make friends with his neighbors

• • C) To honor his late father's dream

• • D) To impress his classmates

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3