Taking off your shoes-by Shotaro

I had always heard that people in the U.S.don't
take off their shoes when they go into their homes.
So,when I went to Chicago last spring,I didn't
take off my shoes at my host family's house.I just
walked in.I was really surprised when my host
father asked me to take off my shoes!In their
home,everyone takes off their shoes when they
enter the house.Some of my classmates said that
their host families also took off their shoes at the
door.Other classmates said that their host families
usually left their shoes on.But,when it was
raining or snowing,they always took them off.
They didn't want to clean the floor afterwards!
It just watch to see what other people do when they
go into a house.If I should take my shoes off.That's
the easiest way-just ask if you're not sure.

1,What is the girls name?How old is she?
The girl's name is Shiori Nakamura.She is 15 years old.

2,What had the girl heard about people in the U.S?
She had always heard that people in the U.S.didn't
take off their shoes when they go into their homes.

3,Where did Shiori go last spring?
She went to Chicago last spring.

4,What mistake did Shiori make?
She didn't take off her shoes at her host families house.

5,Who asked her to take her shoes off?
Her host father asked her to take her shoes off.

6,How did she feel?
She was really surprised.

7,What did her classmates tell her?
Her classmates told her host families.

8,Did every family always take their shoes off in the house?
No,they didn't.

9,Why did some families always take their shoes off after it had been raining
or snowing?
Because they didn't want to clean the floor afterwards.

10,How did Shiori feel about this at first?
She was confused at first.

11,What does she do now if she is not sure what to do?
Now she just watches to see what other people do when they go into a house.

12,What is her advise for when you are not sure about something?
Just ask if you're not sure.