For people who have done READWORKS, The Center of the City I just want some general answers so I know what I should write, answer what you can.
1. What significant U.N. World Heritage Site do Chet, Maly, and their classmates visit?
2. Who are the main characters in the story?
3. The Bayon Temple is located in the exact center of the ancient Khmer empire. This center represented the location where it was believed heaven and earth intersected. What can be concluded about the Bayon Temple based on this information?
4. Chet wants to help the Cambodian children he sees at Angkor Wat. Based on this information, what can you infer about Chet’s character?
5. What is this story mostly about?
6. Read the sentences and answer the question.
"Mr. Reynolds said that the intricate carvings were most likely painted and gilded back when the city was populated by civilians, but they had worn down with age. Chet was still impressed by the detail that had survived centuries, and lightly traced the carvings with his fingertips."
What does the word “intricate” indicate about the carvings as used in this text?
7. What word or phrase best completes the sentence?
Chet wants to help the Cambodian children in need; ________, he is not sure how exactly he should help.
8. Describe the carvings on the Bayon Temple.
9. According to Mr. Reynolds, why do a lot of Cambodian children go to Angkor Wat?
10. People or things of both the past and present can be part of one's experience at Angkor Wat. Use evidence from the text to support or argue against this conclusion.