My Favorite Chaperone
Comprehension Questions

1. What is the permission slip that Mrs. Horswill hands out for?

2. Why does Maya hesitate to take the permission slip?

3. How does Aunt Madina reach the United States from Kazakhstan?

4. Why did Bob Campbell never marry?

5. Give three facts of life in Kazakhstan that reveal the economic situation there?

6. Why does Maya enjoy the gymnastics team?

7. What article of clothing does Shannon’s mother wear that Maya admires?

8. How does Maya feel about Danilel Klein?

9. Why did Sunstar Sysavath lift her hands as if she were being arrested when a teacher pointed to her?

10. Why does the principal take Maya out of class?

11. Where does Maya’s father work?

12. What are some things the principal tells Maya to translate that she translates incorrectly?

13. Why does Maya translate incorrectly?

14. How does David feel after wrestling practice?

15. What does Daniel do that gets Maya in trouble?

16. How does Maya’s father react when he sees Maya after school with Daniel?

17. What does Maya’s father accuse Maya’s mother of?

18. How does Nurzhan try to explain Maya’s behavior to his mother?

19. What happens to Maya’s mother that stops her from working?

20. How does Maya help her mother?

21. Why does Nurzhan refuse to eat the potatoes Maya prepares?

22. What happens to Maya as a result of her added responsibilities?

23. How does Nurzhan convince his father to let Maya go to the dance?

24. What gift does Maya’s mother give her that shows her she trusts her?

25. Who does Maya dance with at the party?

26. What does Nurzhan do while Maya is dancing?

27. In what ways can you relate to Maya’s story? (3)