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TAIWAN: An Adventurous Workbook Got It?
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Prepared By: Sophia
The questions in this exercise start at the beginning of the book and move onward to the end. There are different types of questions, but all of them just want to make sure you know what’s going on. 1. In the first paragraph, what does Crameye say is his reason for sending this new
letter? a. to speak more about what happened in Finland b. to get something off his chest c. to let you know more about him and his situation d. to tell you about his latest adventure
2. On page 7, why doesn’t Crameye want to draw himself?
a. He doesn’t know how to draw faces. b. He doesn’t want to seem like he loves himself too much. c. It freaks him out seeing his own picture looking back at him. d. He is afraid his pictures aren’t good enough.
3. Why is Crameye’s dad helping him publish his letters as books? (p. 8)
a. It benefits his business. b. He wants to support his son’s hobby. c. He is bored and has nothing better to do. d. His company can make more money.
4. Which of the following is NOT a reason Crameye doesn’t yet feel at home in
Taiwan? (p. 8-‐9) a. He isn’t fluent in the local language yet. b. The weather is extremely hot. c. He hasn’t made any new friends. d. Taiwan has extreme weather conditions.
Are We Clear? 1-1 PART ONE
Pages 7-21
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5. Why has Crameye been able to develop his skills at adapting? (p. 10)
a. His family gives him a lot of independence. b. He interns at his dad’s job c. Because he hasn’t lived in Antarctica. d. He has traveled to many countries.
6. Why have Crameye’s parents been watching him extra closely lately? (p. 11)
a. because he always sneaks out b. because he has been sick lately c. because of danger encountered on their last trip to Finland d. because they are trying to figure him out
7. Which of the following BEST describes Buster? (p. 13)
a. She is like an animal. b. She loves animals, but isn’t much of an adventurer. c. She chose her own name like Crameye did, but that is their only similarity. d. She loves adventure and knows everything about animals.
8. How does Crameye feel about his little sister? (p. 13)
a. He thinks she is very annoying. b. He thinks she is pretty cool, but doesn’t want to let her know that. c. She is his hero, and he always tells her that. d. He thinks she is too much like a wild animal.
9. Which of the following does NOT describe A-‐yi? (p. 14-‐15)
a. She is Taiwanese and speaks Chinese. b. She is quite fashionable. c. She’s small but powerful. d. She struggles with English.
10. What did Crameye accidentally call his mom when learning how to speak
Chinese? (p.16) a. Dad b. a pig c. numb d. a horse
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11. Which of the following is one of the benefits of learning other languages,
according to Crameye? (p. 16) a. It helps you get by in another country without needing to learn about the
culture. b. It makes ordering food easier. c. It helps you understand the people who speak the language at a deeper
level. d. It may one day help you find a great job abroad.
12. Crameye could communicate with the locals from each of these countries, except
one. Which one? (p. 16-‐17) a. China b. Spain c. Greece d. Egypt
13. Crameye mentions many ways cultures are different around the world. Which of
the following is NOT one of those ways? (p. 17) a. body language b. taste in music c. going to the bathroom d. fashion
14. What will Crameye’s next letter be like? (p. 19)
a. It will be just like the most recent one. b. The setting will be abroad. c. He will talk about random stuff. d. It will be about his next exciting experience.
15. Crameye is to languages as ______ .
a. his mom is to being spacey b. A-‐yi is to fashion c. Lump is to sleeping d. Buster is to animals
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Prepared By: Sophia
The questions in this exercise start at the beginning of the book and move onward to the end. There are different types of questions, but all of them just want to make sure you know what’s going on. 1. Why HASN’T the family fully furnished their new home until now? (p.21)
a. His mom needed to get a feel for the place. b. They have been too busy. c. They needed to first understand Taipei’s personality. d. They needed to save up some cash.
2. Why did Crameye’s dad want Buster and him to stay in their rooms the entire
time they were gone? (p. 21) a. He wanted them to do their homework. b. He thought they would misbehave. c. He was worried for their safety. d. He hoped they would put their best foot forward.
3. Which of these was NOT placed into Crameye’s backpack ? (p. 23)
a. something to wear on his head b. something to show him where to go c. something to communicate with d. something to keep his thoughts in
4. Why did Crameye feel he needed to be sure Buster knew exactly when their
parents would be back? (p. 23) a. She is bad at telling time. b. She was probably going to sneak out too. c. She might fly off with the butterfly. d. She is never on time.
Are We Clear? 1-2 PART TWO
Pages 23-51
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5. What did Crameye plan to do on his venture out into Taipei? (p. 24)
a. He wanted to see the most visited parts of the city. b. Nothing really, he just wanted to see what the city was like. c. He wanted to experience public transportation. d.
6. What DIDN’T Crameye see on his bus ride? (p. 25)
a. traffic that seemed like a zoo gone wild b. people not dressed for the weather c. above the eye hair growth on an older man d. wild animals
7. How did the Taiwanese dragon boat rowers feel when they met Crameye? (p. 27)
a. impatient b. confused c. irritated d. tired
8. Which of these is part of the origin of the Dragon Boat Festival? (p. 27-‐29)
a. A man with virtue was celebrated by his family. b. A search turned into a competition. c. People threw food into the air to preserve the hero’s body. d. People loved to make and sell rice dumplings..
9. Which quality were the dragon boat rowers looking for in the person to help
them train? (p. 29) a. happiness b. intelligence c. strength d. honesty
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10. Why were the dragon boat rowers a little shy around Crameye? (p. 29)
a. because he was so strong b. because they were afraid to make a mistake when speaking English c. because Crameye had an important job. d. because they were worried Crameye wouldn’t like their sport
11. What does Crameye like about his own schooling? (p. 31)
a. His teachers are awesome. b. He gets to go to cram schools. c. He always gets to see his friends. d. He gets to walk to his classes.
12. What didn’t the students in the English class want to learn about Crameye? (p.
32) a. his name b. his race c. American culture d. his diet
13. Why didn’t Crameye choose to buy a hamburger? (p. 32)
a. He doesn’t like them. b. They aren’t interesting or new. c. He is scared to eat them. d. They don’t have enough nutrition.
14. What did Crameye see during his run through the flower market? (p. 36-‐38)
a. lots of stuff to eat b. someone from school c. a table with pythons d. tons and tons of people
15. How did Buster feel about the butterfly she was hanging out with at the flower
market? (p. 38) a. She respected it very much. b. She thought it was the most beautiful thing in the world. c. She thought it needed no help at all. d. She was jealous of it.
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Prepared By: Marco Read the following statements about the adventure in Taiwan. Are they true (T) or false (F)? Write proof from the story to support your answer.
1. _____ Crameye likes to draw his own picture. Proof: _________________________________________________________________________________________
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2. _____ Taiwan is not a volcanic island. Proof: _________________________________________________________________________________________
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3. _____ Crameye’s mom is a doctor. Proof: _________________________________________________________________________________________
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Prove 1-3 It!
For example: __F__ Taiwan is to the west of China Proof: On page 7, Crameye says that Taiwan is off the coast of southeastern China, which means it is to the east, not west.
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4. _____ Crameye’s mom is a little spacey. Proof: _________________________________________________________________________________________
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5. _____ Crameye and Buster have a language exchange with their A-‐yi. Proof: _________________________________________________________________________________________
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6. _____ There is not a word in Japanese that describes a mother who puts a lot of pressure her kid to succeed. Proof: _________________________________________________________________________________________
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7. _____ Crameye’s mom got Buster and him massive gifts. Proof: _________________________________________________________________________________________
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8. _____ Crameye wears his lucky hat to support a baseball team. Proof: _________________________________________________________________________________________
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9. _____ The mother riding on the back of the scooter in downtown Taipei seemed kind of nervous. Proof: _________________________________________________________________________________________
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Prepared By: Marco
Use the context (what comes before and after) to help you figure out the meanings of the italicized and bold words and phrases from the story. If you want to get more context, go find the examples in the story!
1. What does Crameye mean by “give you the lowdown”? a) He wants to buy a gift for your feet. b) He wants to give you a backrub. c) He wants to tell you a funny secret. d) He wants to inform you about something.
2. What did I, Crameye’s dad, mean when saying “we’re going to settle down”? a) relax for a bit b) calm down and stop acting crazy c) live for a long time d) establish a new settlement on the island
3. What does Crameye want to do to the letters? a) make them more serious b) make them more beautiful c) make them more understandable d) make them more personal
Figure It Out 1-4 PART
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First off, let me give you the lowdown on who I am and why I’m sending you these fat letters.
I now live in Taipei, Taiwan, where my dad says we’re going to settle down for “quite some time.”
Actually, I’ll try to add some drawings whenever I can in these letters to give them a little pizazz…
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4. When Crameye draws himself, what does he mean by feeling too full of himself? a) He appears too overweight. b) He would feel too proud and cocky. c) He would get sick of looking at himself. d) He doesn’t like himself enough.
5. How does Crameye feel when thinking about the ancient trees?
a) bored b) amazed c) romantic d) confused
6. By saying that writing letters “connects him”, what does Crameye mean? a) They give him a feeling that he is not on his own. b) They establish permanent relationships. c) They help him figure out what happens to him. d) They were written in the same font and size.
7. How have Crameye’s parents been treating him? a) like a lowdown dog b) They have been supervising him—constantly c) They have been disappointed with him—daily. d) like an adult
It kind of feels like you are being too full of yourself…
It blows my mind to think about these trees growing way before the USA was even a country.
Writing letters to friends back home connects me.
Plus, Mom and Dad have been keeping me on a short leash for some reason.
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8. What do Crameye and Buster do for each other? a) help keep each other from getting caught b) testify in court c) call the police for backup d) tattle on each other
9. Until recently, how has their new apartment been? a) full of skeletons b) kind of empty c) full of moving boxes d) not enough food in it
10. What does it mean to put your best foot forward? a) to show off b) to trip someone c) to make a great impression
She has her own adventures to take, so we help each other out by providing alibis and excuses.
It’s been pretty bare bones for the first few weeks because my mom says she needs to live in a space for a while before she knows how to fill it.
…but that it was important for us to put our best foot forward.
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Prepared By: Marco
Use the context (what comes before and after) to help you figure out the meanings of the italicized and bold words and phrases from the story. If you want to get more context, go find the examples in the story!
1. What does it mean that Crameye’s deliberation is over? a) He has made a decision. b) He can’t make a decision. c) He has a decision yet to make. d) He gave up on making a decision.
2. What does it mean if the jig is up? a) You have to stop dancing. b) You are going to jail. c) Your plans have been foiled. d) Your life will soon be over.
3. What did Crameye do to his face?
a) taped it to the window b) broke the window with his face c) fell asleep using the window as a pillow d) held his face close to the window while staring out of it
Figure It Out 1-5 PART
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Awesome. Deliberation over. I was heading out!
I thought for sure the jig was up…
They didn’t hold my interest for too long, though, and I plastered my face to the window to get a look at Taipei.
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4. How does A-‐yi feel when doing Tai-‐qi? a) unbalanced and unsteady b) calm and peaceful c) hungry d) nervous
5. What kind of arms did the dragon boat rower have? a) powerful and strong b) stubby and fat c) mechanical and metal d) dark and hard
6. By moving “back to their roots”, the family______. a) moved closer to plants and trees b) stopped dying their hair c) moved near their family’s origins d) fled for their lives
7. What does it mean to be a “native speaker” of a language?
a) You only speak with people in your country. b) You have spoken a particular language since birth. c) You are learning another language d) You can speak more than one language.
…and she says it gives her power and makes her more balanced.
I was kind of scared, because this guy wasn’t exactly tall, but he had arms like canons.
…but that his family had moved back to their roots a few years ago.
When we got there, he introduced me to the teacher, who jumped at the chance to use a native speaker of English.
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8. A “hole in the wall” restaurant is a restaurant that is _____. a) poorly decorated b) falling apart c) small, casual and homey d) dark, damp and scary
9. What does Crameye mean by pulling something off? a) succeeding at something b) taking off clothing c) lying and tricking someone d) failing at something
10. What did the A-‐mei dignitary hope to do to the government?
a) add a new entrance area to their buildings b) influence their decision making c) overthrow it d) get them to give her a job
11. What will Crameye’s revenge be like?
a) down the road and violent b) ten times worse than what he got c) long and very drawn out d) soon and pulling no punches
…the restaurants down the alley looked like little hole in the wall kind of places
How the heck were we going to pull this off without getting caught?
…a dignitary from the Ami tribe who was in Taipei to lobby the government for protection for their tribe and culture.
I couldn’t help but laugh, but promised her after wiping off my face that retaliation would be swift and merciless.
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Prepared by: Marco In this exercise, you will need to answer questions about Crameye’s book. You won’t have to choose from multiple choices, however. Here, you just need to speak your ideas to others and see if they agree. Choose your words wisely as it is important to get your idea across. In the space provided, you can jot down notes about your answer after finding your answer in the book, but you do not need to write out complete sentences. When you speak your answer, speak from your brain and not from your paper or the book! 1. Why did Crameye start writing letters to you? How did he find you?
2. Why won’t Crameye draw his own picture?
3. Why can’t Crameye draw his own picture?
4. Why do Crameye’s letters look like books?
5. How are there seashells on top of Taiwan’s mountains?
In Your Own 1-6 Words
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6. What are the two big reasons why Crameye likes writing letters to friends back
home? (p. 12)
7. What is special about a tonal language?
8. What is the Dragon Boat Festival?
9. Why don’t the kids in the cram school class understand what kind of person
Crameye is?
10. How are subways like dragons?
11. How did Crameye and Buster sneak past their parents to make it inside their
apartment?
12. Why did Crameye start spitting water at people?