Peace, Love and K-Pop (Precious McKenzie)

Step into the colorful and high-energy world of Korean pop music! This book follows a young protagonist navigating the dreams and challenges of the K-Pop industry. It explores themes of friendship, hard work, and staying true to oneself amidst the glitz and glamour. The modern setting and relatable characters make it a hit for students interested in music and global trends. It is a fun, upbeat read that celebrates cultural diversity.

Lexile: 550L

Quiz

Câu 1: Why were the kids and their aunt under arrest?

they had illegally crossed from South Korea to North Koreathey were rude to a soldierthey stole a canoethey had illegally crossed from North Korea to South Korea

Câu 2: At the end of World War II, which country took control of South Korea?

JapanChinaRussiathe USA

Câu 3: Why are the kids so afraid?

they know they will never see their parents againthey are getting ready to escape, which is a dangerous planthey know they will be imprisoned for many yearsthey don't know what will happen next

Câu 4: "Aunt Bernadette paced the room like a panther in a cage." What language tool is used here?

simileassonancealliterationmetaphor

Câu 5: Which of the following is a synonym for _motionless_?

wrigglyjitterystilltense

Câu 6: "She explained the tense history between North and South Korea." What does the word _tense_ mean?

strained and nervousdramaticfriendlyindifferent

Quiz

Câu 1: Where do the kids usually live?

ChicagoSouth KoreaNorth KoreaSan Francisco

Câu 2: Who is Aunt Bernadette?

Mom's sisterDad's sisterMom's best friendDad's Mom

Câu 3: Why does Mom suggest sitting down in the storm?

she thinks it will be warmerlightening is more likely to strike higher objectsshe wants to observe naturethey are tired from the walk

Câu 4: When does this chapter take place?

in the prison cellafter the kids escape North Koreabefore the kids are arrestedmany years ago

Câu 5: What does it mean for a volcano to be _dormant_?

activenot activeextinctready to explode

Câu 6: Which word is the opposite of _ascended_?

inscendedunascentionunascendeddescended

Quiz

Câu 1: What did everyone think when they saw Dad fighting?

he had foiled a robberyhe was learning martial arts with a monkhe was being attacked by a strangerhe was attacking a stranger

Câu 2: What did the legend say the goldfish came down from heaven on?

a rainbowa colorful waterfalla golden slidea five colored cloud

Câu 3: Why does Tomas stick his tongue out at his sister?

he is being rudehe is hungryhe is being funnyhe wants to show her his golden tongue

Câu 4: How does Mari feel when she sees the bright lights of Busan?

surprisedboredcontentscared

Câu 5: What is a _fanatic_?

a person who sleeps a lota person with no opinionsa person with extreme enthusiasm for somethinga person who doesn't like something

Câu 6: Which word from the text is a compound word?

brochureseasickmonkgold water

Quiz

Câu 1: Why was Tomas so shocked at the fish market?

he thought they were having sushihe didn't realize they were for eatinghe was unwellhe didn't like seafood

Câu 2: How do the family travel to the fish market?

by bikeby subwayby carby boat

Câu 3: What does Mari mean when she says she "dug in"?

she was sickshe found a sandpitshe didn't like the foodshe began eating

Câu 4: How did Tomas feel when the lady cut up the fish?

excitedhungrymotivateddevastated

Câu 5: What does it mean to _hover_?

to fall to the groundunderwaterto glowto hang suspended in the air

Câu 6: What is the present tense of the word _sprang_?

springedsprungspringexpand

Quiz

Câu 1: Who was the famous person at the tower?

a kinga journalistthe presidenta pop star

Câu 2: Why did Tomas feel sick?

he didn't like the smell in the towerhe didn't like being up highhe ate some bad fish at the fish markethe was allergic to lunch

Câu 3: Why wasn't Mari screaming and giggling at the popstar like the other girls?

she hadn't seen himshe didn't like his musicshe didn't know he was famousshe was embarrassed

Câu 4: "Tomas was taking forever in the bathroom." Which language tool is used in this sentence?

onomatopoeiaalliterationsimileexaggeration

Câu 5: What does it mean to be _serenaded_?

to dance with someoneto have a song played for youto write a songto be shy

Câu 6: Which part of the word _uncomfortable_ is the prefix?

comfortablecomfortableun

Quiz

Câu 1: Why was Mee-Yon shocked and upset?

she thought Mari was also a K-Pop starshe didn't realize Mari wasn't from Koreashe thought Mari was a professional dancershe didn't realize Mari was so young

Câu 2: What did the family agree to do with TaeYang?

go out for dinner with himgo on a holiday paid for by himmeet his familystay in his apartment

Câu 3: "Once inside, we were dazzled." What does this mean?

they were disappointedthey were impressedthey were nervousthe studio was bright

Câu 4: "I love K-pop music. It is so fun, so techno, so good for dancing." What type of statement is this?

a similea rhetorical questionan opiniona fact

Câu 5: Which of the following is a homophone of _pour_?

spilltippoorpoured

Câu 6: What does it mean to _blush_?

your face turns pale out of shockyour cheeks turn red out of embarrassment or nervesyou are sickto faint because of nerves

Quiz

Câu 1: Why were the family so shocked about the apartment?

it was dark and coldit was dirtyit was very largeit was very small

Câu 2: Why were the apartments in Korea so small?

there was a large population in the citythe people were smallernobody owned petsthere were many farms nearby, so there weren't many apartments

Câu 3: Which words describe the city of Seoul?

poor and crumblingbusy and bustlingquiet and ruralancient and simple

Câu 4: Why does Dad give a "weak smile"?

he is tiredhe is not a very happy personhe is disappointed but is trying to seem positivehe is angry about the size of the apartment

Câu 5: What is a souvenir?

something that is not legal to buy in your own countrysomething that is made in a foreign countrysomething kept as a reminder of a person or placesomething that is overpriced

Câu 6: Which of the following is the antonym of the word _narrow_?

bighighwidetall

Quiz

Câu 1: When were the Olympics in Seoul?

1988200820161998

Câu 2: Why didn't Mari want Korean barbeque?

she thought it was too expensiveshe didn't like itthey had been eating it a lot and she was sick of itshe was allergic to it

Câu 3: How often do the Olympics occur?

every second yearonce every decadeevery 4 yearsonce a year

Câu 4: What is Mari's tone when she calls Tomas "graceful" after he knocks over the buckets?

sarcasticbitterangryserious

Câu 5: The letters _ful_ in the word _peaceful_ are known as what?

the suffixthe contractionthe prefixa simile

Câu 6: Which word from the text is a compound word?

knockedbucketsangrylovebirds

Quiz

Câu 1: What is hagwon?

a special school for the smartest kidsextra study after schoolthe best collegean exam

Câu 2: Why didn't Mari want to go into the museum?

she didn't believe in warsshe had been there beforeshe was not interested in warsshe was tired

Câu 3: How were the Korean students different to Mari in their attitude to schoolwork?

they were much more relaxed about studythey were much more serious about studythey were all homeschooledthey did fewer hours of school than Mari

Câu 4: How does Mom respond when Marisol worries about college?

she is comfortingshe is indifferentshe is angryshe challenges Mari to work harder

Câu 5: "Like maybe I wasn't such a slacker after all." What does Mari mean by the word _slacker_?

someone who is lazy and doesn't trya dishonest personsomeone who tries very hardsomeone who plays lots of sport

Câu 6: Add a prefix to the word _arrange_ to form a new word.

exantinonre

Quiz

Câu 1: How did Mom know so much about the bird bones?

she was a zoo keepershe had read about it in the tour bookshe was a bird biologisther hobby was bird watching

Câu 2: How did the kids feel about visiting the palace?

angryexcitedboredsad

Câu 3: Why were the kids pale?

they were getting sickthey were boredthey were tired from walking around the palacethey were worried they had brought back the curse

Câu 4: Which of the following statements from the text is a fact?

I love, love, love all things related to royalty.The Japanese invaded Korea in 1592.Do you think the curse worked?That's pretty creepy.

Câu 5: What does the word _superstitious_ mean?

an irrational fear or belief not based on reason or knowledgeto protest against something you think is wrongto dislike somethingto only believe in the things which can be proven by science

Câu 6: Which word from the text is an adverb?

loosequietlycourtyardinterrupted