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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.  

 

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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.  

     

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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:  _________________________________________________________________________________________  

_________________________________________________________________________________________________  

 2.  _____  Taiwan  is  not  a  volcanic  island.    Proof:  _________________________________________________________________________________________  

_________________________________________________________________________________________________  

 3.  _____  Crameye’s  mom  is  a  doctor.    Proof:  _________________________________________________________________________________________  

_________________________________________________________________________________________________  

 

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:  _________________________________________________________________________________________  

_________________________________________________________________________________________________  

 5.  _____  Crameye  and  Buster  have  a  language  exchange  with  their  A-­‐yi.    Proof:  _________________________________________________________________________________________  

_________________________________________________________________________________________________  

 6.  _____  There  is  not  a  word  in  Japanese  that  describes  a  mother  who  puts  a  lot  of  pressure  her  kid  to  succeed.    Proof:  _________________________________________________________________________________________  

_________________________________________________________________________________________________  

 7.  _____  Crameye’s  mom  got  Buster  and  him  massive  gifts.    Proof:  _________________________________________________________________________________________  

_________________________________________________________________________________________________  

 8.  _____  Crameye  wears  his  lucky  hat  to  support  a  baseball  team.    Proof:  _________________________________________________________________________________________  

_________________________________________________________________________________________________  

 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?