One Crazy Summer – Chapter Comprehension Quiz

Why does Delphine decide to cook dinner instead of getting takeout again?

• She wants to surprise Cecile

• She doesn’t like the food from Ming’s

• Her sisters are tired of takeout food

• Cecile told her to cook

How does Cecile react when Delphine brings groceries home?

• She is happy and helpful

• She is upset but lets Delphine cook

• She refuses to let Delphine in the kitchen

• She praises Delphine for being responsible

What does the red “S” on the Safeway bag symbolize to Delphine?

• A reminder of home

• Her role as “Superman” for her sisters

• Cecile’s rules

• A good shopping trip

How does Delphine feel when she is caught staring at Hirohito?

• Embarrassed but tries to hide it

• Curious and honest

• Proud and bold

What does the name “China Boy” reveal about Delphine’s understanding?

• She is trying to be kind

• She is unsure of Hirohito’s background

• She wants to impress him

Why do the girls want a TV in Cecile’s house?

• They want to feel like they’re on vacation

• They need it for schoolwork

• They want to learn more about Cecile’s poetry

Delphine's mother signs what name to her poems in One Crazy Summer??

• Nzila
• Ceclie
• Sister Mukumbu
• Celeste

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.W.4.9B

In One Crazy Summer, after fighting with her sisters at the Black Panther center, what does Vonetta do?

• She calls her sister Fern "a baby" and her sister Delphine "bossy"
• She refuses to eat dinner  even though it is chop suey from Ming's
• She colors on Fern's doll with a magic marker
• She apologizes

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.W.4.9B

Why was Hirohito upset by Delphine calling him 'China Boy?'

• Hirohito isn't really a boy.

• Hirohito doesn't like Chinese food.

• Hirohito is Japanese/African and didn't like being called that.

• Hirohito doesn't like people who are Chinese.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What did Crazy Kelvin tease Fern about?

• Her hair

• Her New York accent

• Her clothes

• Her white baby doll