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Reading Comprehension Worksheet – Lujain’s Journey: A Hong Kong Homeschool Story

READING PASSAGE

Lujain was a bright and curious girl growing up in Hong Kong. By the time she was 10 years old, she could already speak three languages fluently — English, Spanish, and Chinese. Dr. Lai often praised her for having a gift for languages.

Lujain began her education in a local school. She worked hard every day, but the environment felt too fast, too crowded, and too stressful. Even with her talents, she felt like she was trying to keep up with a rhythm that didn’t match who she was. After years of trying, she and her family made a brave and thoughtful decision — to leave school and begin homeschooling.

Homeschooling gave Lujain something she had never experienced before — space to breathe. She could learn at her own pace, explore her interests, and rebuild her confidence. She discovered that learning could be joyful again.

During her homeschool years, Lujain joined Dr. Lai’s “Homeschooler Reporter Project,” where homeschoolers interviewed respected educators in Hong Kong. Lujain wrote her own interview script, interviewed Dr. Dennis with confidence, and completed the full interview report on her own. At just ten years old, she impressed both Dr. Lai and Dr. Dennis with her maturity and perfect English.

After two years of homeschooling, Lujain felt ready to return to school. This time, she walked back into the classroom with confidence. She adapted quickly, performed well academically, and impressed her teachers with her maturity and independence.

Lujain’s story shows that homeschooling is not a permanent escape. It is a temporary path of healing, growth, and preparation. When students are ready, they return to school stronger than before.

SECTION A: Close-Ended Questions (MCQs)

1. How many languages could Lujain speak by age 10?A. One  B. Two  C. Three  D. Four

2. Why did Lujain leave her local school?A. She wanted to travel  B. The school environment was stressful  C. She preferred online games  D. Her family moved overseas

3. What did homeschooling give Lujain?A. More homework  B. Space to breathe and learn at her own pace  C. Less time to study  D. A chance to avoid learning

4. What was the “Homeschooler Reporter Project”?A. A school sports team  B. A programme where homeschoolers interviewed educators  C. A language competition  D. A drama performance

5. Who did Lujain interview during the project?A. A famous singer  B. Her classmates  C. Dr. Dennis  D. A news reporter

6. How did Lujain perform when she returned to school?A. She struggled  B. She adapted quickly and did well  C. She refused to study  D. She left again

SECTION B: Short Answer Questions

7. What made the local school environment difficult for Lujain?

8. What did Lujain discover about learning during her homeschool years?

9. Name one task Lujain completed independently in the Homeschooler Reporter Project.

10. Why was Lujain able to return to school with confidence?

SECTION C: Open-Ended Questions

11. What does Lujain’s story teach us about different learning paths in Hong Kong?

12. Do you think homeschooling can help some students? Use examples from the story to support your answer.

ANSWER KEY

SECTION A:

1-C, 2-B, 3-B, 4-B, 5-C, 6-B

SECTION B:

7. The school environment was too fast, too crowded, and too stressful for her.

8. She discovered that learning could be joyful again when she learned at her own pace.

9. She wrote her interview script, interviewed Dr. Dennis, or completed the interview report on her own.

10. She had rebuilt her confidence, strengthened her academic foundation, and developed independence during homeschooling.

SECTION C:

11. Lujain’s story shows that every child learns differently and that homeschooling can be a healthy, temporary path that helps students grow. It teaches Hong Kong families that students may return to school stronger when they are mentally and emotionally ready.

12. Yes. Homeschooling helped Lujain learn at her own pace, rebuild her confidence, and rediscover joy in learning. When she returned to school, she adapted easily and performed well, showing that homeschooling prepared her academically and emotionally.