A Very Important Day
  • 1. We received a _____ of appreciation when we helped clean up our playground.
A) certificate
B) resounded
C) examiner
D) petitioner
  • 2. The children's voices _____ in the quiet of the night as they sang for the outdoor concert.
A) aplogized
B) implored
C) resounded
D) obliged
  • 3. Jason _____ to Lil when he accidentally stepped on her toes.
A) obliged
B) apologized
C) enriched
D) resounded
  • 4. My father had to go before an _____ to pass a test to become an interpreter in the United Nations.
A) petitioners
B) enrich
C) brigade
D) examiner
  • 5. The courtroom had many _____ waiting to plead their cases.
A) obliged
B) curfews
C) petitioners
D) certificates
  • 6. Mrs. Brown felt _____ to return the favor when her friend treated her to lunch.
A) apologized
B) examiner
C) obliged
D) resounded
  • 7. Laurie added more cinnamon to her pie to _____ its flavor.
A) certificate
B) examiner
C) enrich
D) apologize
  • 8. Why is it hard for people to arrive at the courthouse on time?
A) The subway is not running.
B) The courthouse is hard to find.
C) New York is a big city
D) The weather is bad.
  • 9. The author doesn't tell why people are going to the courthouse until the end of the story because she _____.
A) wants to keep the reader in suspense
B) left it out accidentally
C) doesn't think anyone will notice
D) hasn't decided where the people will go
  • 10. What do all the characters in the story have in common?
A) Today is the first time they have seen snow.
B) They all love snow and storms.
C) They all come from countries other than the United States.
D) They all live in different American cities.
  • 11. What happens after the examiner announces that the petitioners have qualified for citizenship?
A) They join the judge in "The Star-Spangled Banner."
B) They celebrate with their friends.
C) They take the oath of citizenship.
D) They get their certificate of citizenship.
  • 12. What is the purpose of repeating the oath of citizenship?
A) to swear loyalty to the United States
B) to give people a chance to practice their English
C) to make many voices sound as one
D) to determine whether or not the people understand English
  • 13. What tradition is the judge talking about when he speaks to the new citizens?
A) Many people have learned the oath of citizenship.
B) Becoming a citizen is a very important event.
C) People from other countries come to the United States each year.
D) Most Americans have come from somewhere else.
  • 14. The characters in this selection become citizens by having an American court issue an order because_____.
A) they were not born in America
B) they do not speak English
C) they do not have much money
D) they are not old enough
  • 15. Before Miguel left home to go downtown he _____.
A) helped his father light a fire in the fireplace
B) made a present for his mother
C) put a sign on their front door
D) played with some snow
  • 16. What is one reason Pedro's father goes up on the deck of the ferry?
A) so he could talk to the captain of the ferry
B) so the children would not be up there alone
C) because he wanted to enjoy the warm weather
D) because the little ones are crying
  • 17. Why do you think everyone stood up and joined the judge in the Pleadge of Allegiance?
A) because they had small American flags to hold
B) because the room was crowded and many people were already standing
C) to practice saying the Pledge of Allegiance in case it is required on the test
D) to show they are proud to be American citizens
  • 18. When the examiner called each name, the person ______.
A) waved the American flag
B) left the room
C) shook the judge's hand
D) came forward to receive their certificate
  • 19. Why did the author chose the title "A Very Important Day" for this story?
A) It was their birthday.
B) It was the day they finally learned English.
C) It's the day her book finally got published.
D) The people in the story were becomming citizens that day.
  • 20. Why does the judge tell the new citizens that they "are carrying on a tradition that dates back to the earliest days of our country"?
A) His family is from America
B) Most people in America have relatives that came from somewhere else.
C) He is trying to scare them.
D) He wants them to know how unique they are.
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