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David's First Tết

Questions: 5

Grade: 5

Words: 58

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Excitement filled David as Tết, the Vietnamese New Year, neared. His family prepared, cleaning the house and setting up a five-fruit tray for their ancestors. Delicious traditional foods filled the kitchen. David watched the bright firework displays and lively lion dances, filled with pride. Tết, David realized, was a beautiful journey into his rich cultural heritage.

Question 1

What is the meaning of Tết?

Vietnamese New Year

Explanation. In the text, Tết is referred to as the Vietnamese New Year.

Vietnamese Food

Vietnamese Dance

Vietnamese Firework

Vietnamese House

Question 2

Why did David's family set up a five-fruit tray?

For decorating purposes

For their ancestors

Explanation. The text mentions that David's family set up a five-fruit tray for their ancestors in preparation for Tết.

For neighbors

For cooking

For feeding to the lions

Question 3

What is the main idea of this passage?

David likes to cook

David is scared of fireworks

Tết is a celebration of Vietnamese culture

Explanation. The passage is about how the celebration of Tết gives David an insight into his Vietnamese heritage.

Lion Dancing is dangerous

Cleaning the house is important

Question 4

What does David feel as Tết approaches?

Sadness

Fear

Excitement

Explanation. The text mentions that excitement filled David as Tết neared.

Anger

Indifference

Question 5

Which event happens first in the story?

David watches the fireworks

David's family prepares traditional foods

David feels excitement

Explanation. The text starts with David feeling excited as Tết approaches which is the first event.

David's family cleans the house

David watches the lion dances

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