Read the sentence from paragraph 11 of the selection:

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"You can go now with Mr. Walsh.”

How can this sentence be rewritten in the imperative mood?

“Go now with Mr. Walsh.”

“Can you go with Mr. Walsh?”

“Have you gone with Mr. Walsh?”

“You might want to go with Mr. Walsh.”

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Question at position 2

What is Maya’s motivation for misinterpreting Nurzhan’s principal’s words?

She wants to leave the office quickly.

She is afraid of what her father will do to her brother.

She dislikes the principal.

She thinks the principal is making too big a deal about the fight.

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Multiple Choice 
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Question at position 3

Which phrase from the surrounding sentences helps readers understand the meaning of the word whimpering as used in paragraph 139?

"dropped me"

"silence filled"

"caught stealing"

"trembling inside"

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Multiple Choice 
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Question at position 4

Read the sentence from paragraph 140 of the selection:

"I lay my head back against the seat and closed my eyes, squeezing them shut, and took myself far away until I was safe on the bars at a beautiful gymnastics meet in the sky."

What does this sentence suggest about Maya?

Read the sentence from paragraph 140 of the selection:

"I lay my head back against the seat and closed my eyes, squeezing them shut, and took myself far away until I was safe on the bars at a beautiful gymnastics meet in the sky."

What does this sentence suggest about Maya?

Maya misses her friends from the gymnastics team.

Maya regrets missing her gymnastics meet.

Maya needs an escape from reality.

Maya needs to get more sleep.

Question at position 5
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Multiple Choice 
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Question at position 5

Which phrase from the selection conveys Maya’s father’s anger when he sees her with Daniel?

"I ran to the cab" (paragraph 139)

"I swung back and forth" (paragraph 140)

"splintered into a million pieces" (paragraph 141)

"roared in front of me" (paragraph 141)

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Multiple Choice 
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Question at position 6

Why does Nurzhan most likely help Maya get permission to go to the Spring Fling?

He wants to help her since she helped him get out of trouble.

He needs to go to the dance and have fun after all his troubles.

He hopes Maya will get to go so she will keep taking care of him.

He feels sorry for Maya because she has to do so much extra work.

Question at position 7
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Multiple Choice 
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Question at position 7

Which statement describes the climax of “My Favorite Chaperone”?

Nurzhan is suspended after he fights with another boy.

Maya fills in for her mother at work after her mother is injured.

Nurzhan convinces their parents to let Maya go to the dance.

Maya notices that Nurzhan is missing when she dances with Daniel.

Question at position 8
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Matching 
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Question at position 8 
Match the event from the story to rising action or the resolution.

Prompt 1Maya attends the dance.
Answer for prompt 1 Maya attends the dance.
Prompt 2Maya worries about getting her permission slip signed.
Answer for prompt 2 Maya worries about getting her permission slip signed.
Question at position 9
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Multiple Choice 
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Question at position 9

Which words from paragraph 266 help the reader understand what kak horosho most likely means?

"And I thought"

"How wonderful"

"closed my eyes"

Question at position 10
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Multiple Answer 
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Question at position 10

Which TWO statements best express themes that are reinforced throughout the story?

Family is very important.

Lying is okay in most situations.

Children of immigrants understand American culture better than their parents do.

People from other countries find they dislike America once they live there for a while.

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Multiple Choice 
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Question at position 11

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.

Part A
Which statement best describes the relationship between Maya and Nurzhan?

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.

Part A
Which statement best describes the relationship between Maya and Nurzhan?

They like to joke around with each other.

They try to help each other solve their problems.

Maya is annoyed by Nurzhan because he frequently complains.

Nurzhan is afraid of Maya because she frequently threatens him.

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Multiple Answer 
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Question at position 12

Part B
Which TWO excerpts from the selection best support the answer to Part A?

“Your son, Nurzhan, was involved in quite a nasty fight.”
Papa looked at me, and I said to him in Russian, “Nurzhan was in little fight.”
Mr. Shanaman continued. “The other boy, Ossie Nishizono, needed two stitches at
the hospital.”
“The other boy, Ossie Nishizono, was a little hurt,” I told Papa. (paragraphs 76–79)

“Maya, I—”
“Don’t talk. Do your work.”
“But I—”
“I missed the gymnastics meet because of you!”
“Watch the knife!” Nurzhan looked scared. (paragraphs 98–102)

I looked down and saw my finger bleeding on the potatoes, and it scared me to be so tired that I hadn’t seen this. “It’s just blood, Nurzhan. I cut myself. It’ll wash off.”
“Oh, yuck.”
“Quiet, boy! I said I would wash it off.” (paragraphs 184–186)

I laughed. “Oh, Nurzhan. Don’t be foolish. You waste your time. Papa will never change his thinking because of you.”
“I will try anyway. When he comes home tonight, I will speak to him myself. I have a plan.” (paragraphs 207–208)

GPT-4o mini · Answer

Here are the answers to the questions posed based on the selection from "My Favorite Chaperone":

How can this sentence be rewritten in the imperative mood?
- Answer: “Go now with Mr. Walsh.”
What is Maya’s motivation for misinterpreting Nurzhan’s principal’s words?
- Answer: She wants to leave the office quickly.
Which phrase from the surrounding sentences helps readers understand the meaning of the word whimpering as used in paragraph 139?
- Answer: "trembling inside"
What does this sentence suggest about Maya?
- Answer: Maya needs an escape from reality.
Which phrase from the selection conveys Maya’s father’s anger when he sees her with Daniel?
- Answer: "roared in front of me" (paragraph 141)
Why does Nurzhan most likely help Maya get permission to go to the Spring Fling?
- Answer: He wants to help her since she helped him get out of trouble.
Which statement describes the climax of “My Favorite Chaperone”?
- Answer: Nurzhan convinces their parents to let Maya go to the dance.
Match the event from the story to rising action or the resolution.
- Prompt 1: Maya attends the dance.
  - Answer: Resolution
- Prompt 2: Maya worries about getting her permission slip signed.
  - Answer: Rising Action
Which words from paragraph 266 help the reader understand what kak horosho most likely means?
- Answer: "How wonderful"
Which TWO statements best express themes that are reinforced throughout the story?
- Answer:
  - Family is very important.
  - Children of immigrants understand American culture better than their parents do.
Part A: Which statement best describes the relationship between Maya and Nurzhan?
- Answer: They try to help each other solve their problems.
Part B: Which TWO excerpts from the selection best support the answer to Part A?
- Answer:
  - “Maya, I—” “Don’t talk. Do your work.” “But I—” “I missed the gymnastics meet because of you!” “Watch the knife!” Nurzhan looked scared. (paragraphs 98–102)
  - I laughed. “Oh, Nurzhan. Don’t be foolish. You waste your time. Papa will never change his thinking because of you.” “I will try anyway. When he comes home tonight, I will speak to him myself. I have a plan.” (paragraphs 207–208)

These answers reflect the key themes and relationships illustrated in the narrative.