How are New Years celebrations in China and USA similar?
people make lanterns for both celebrations
both celebrations last many days
Both are exciting family celebrations
people wear red clothing for both celebrations
Chinese new year lasts
15 years
one year
15 days
one day
How many times does the narrator celebrate the New Year in the story
2
4
1
3
The narrator learns a lot about Chinese New Year
false
true
Why does the narrator compare a plane to a whale :"A plane is huge and travels over the ocean like a whale in the sky"
to tell readers that planes can travel in the sky
to tell the readers how big a plane is
to tell readers that planes can travel underwater
to tell readers that planes can travel over the ocean
In the USA, people count down the last seconds right before...
sunset
sunruse
lunchtime
midnight
How does the narrator feel when she watches the Chinese lion dance?
She thinks the dance is confusing
She thinks the dance is silly
She thinks the dance is boring
She thinks it is interesting
Which of the following is NOT a custom in Chinese New Year?
wearing red
ice animals
paper lanterns
dumplings
What is "Happy New Year!" mostly about?
how to celebrate Chinese New Year
New Year's celebrations in China and the United States
the history of China and the United States
how to prepare for New Year's celebration
What type of story is "Happy New Year"?
nonfiction
poetry
autobiography
realistic fiction
What happens first?
Mason moves to India with his family
Mason goes to school and learns about School Spirit Day
Mason goes to a cricket match with his family
Mason performs in a play on School Spirit Day
Which sentence shows that Mason Jones has probably never lived in a busy city before moving to India
"I have never seen so much traffic!"
"I can't wait to perform my lines on stage"
"I wonder if I will get to be in the play"
"I am so excited for School Spirit Day tomorrow"
Which of the following is NOT a way that cricket and baseball are similar?
batting
two teams
wickets
running
How does Mason feel about living in India?
He enjoys living in India
He thinks India is boring
He doesn't know how he feels about India.
He wants to leave India
Which of the following events does NOT happen on School Spirit Day in the story?
eat special snacks
perform in a play
receive awards
learn to cook
Which of the following is NOT a similar way that people celebrate Independence Day in India and America?
perform plays
have picnics
watch fireworks
watch parades
