Fish Cheeks Remediation

Which THREE statements belong in a summary of the story?

• The narrator has a crush on Robert, the minister's son who is invited to Christmas Eve dinner.

• The narrator would be disappointed if there was not a roasted turkey for Christmas Eve dinner.

• The narrator's mother cooked a feast of Chinese food for the family and guests.

• The tofu looked like white sponges on the table.

• The narrator was embarrassed by the food that was cooked and the Chinese manners that her family displayed, causing her to wish that she wasn't Chinese.

Which of the following is the best summary statement for paragraph 3?

• A fish with bulging eyes was cooked.

• The narrator's mother cooked white sponges and dried fungus for dinner.

• The narrator's mother cooked a variety of Chinese food that the narrator finds strange and embarrassing.

• The narrator's mother made a giant mess in the kitchen to cook strange food like tofu, fungus, and squid.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

Which of the following identifies a major theme of the text?

• People should hide from the things that embarrass them in order to maintain their dignity.

• People should be proud of who they are even if their culture may seem strange to others.

• People should always be willing to try new things, especially things that are common in other cultures.

• Trying new things such as foods of different cultures can lead to new adventures and friendships.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

How does the main conflict help readers to understand the theme?

• Because of the narrator's crush on Robert, she becomes embarrassed by the food that her mother cooks even though they are her favorites.

• Because the narrator's family cooks horrible food and has little manners, the narrator hides from Robert, her crush.

• Because the narrator is very shy, she avoids Robert and his family even though she has a crush on Robert.

• As the family goes through Christmas Eve dinner, the narrator is ashamed of her crush on Robert, so she uses the food and manners of her family as an excuse to be silent.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

How is the main conflict revealed to the narrator in the story?

• The conflict is revealed to the narrator through the conversation that she has with her mother at the end of the story.

• The conflict is revealed to the narrator through her love for Robert.

• The conflict is revealed to the narrator through her Chinese family's manners and food menu during the dinner.

• The conflict is revealed to the narrator through her mother's excitement at having guests for the Christmas Eve dinner.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

How does the narrator's internal conflict affect the story?

• The narrator's shame of being different causes her to become overwhelmingly embarrassed as her family showcases their Chinese culture.

• The narrator's shame of her family's manners causes her to treat them disrespectfully and speak negatively about them to Robert's family.

• The narrator's selfishness causes her to become bitter that Christmas Eve didn't follow what she wanted to do.

• The narrator's selfishness causes her to to dislike her mother for many years after the Christmas Eve dinner.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How does the menu for the Christmas Eve dinner contribute to the story's resolution?

• It helps the narrator to realize many years later that she should be proud of who she is and what she loves.

• It helps the narrator to to see how embarrassing her culture is and want to change it.

• It helps the narrator to understand that being different is something to be ashamed of.

• It helps the narrator to understand that Chinese food is something that many people actually like even though it can be seen as strange.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

How is the theme developed throughout the passage?

• By using details to describe the menu and the narrator's realization at the end, the author is able to show that being different is nothing to be ashamed of.

• By showing a contrast between the narrator's family's manners and those of Robert's family, the author shows that cultural differences cause embarrassment.

• Using descriptions of the food, the author shows that people should avoid things that they think are strange.

• The author describes the manners of the Chinese family in order to show how people need to try to fit in with American culture whenever possible.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following quotes best shows the narrator's emotion after he discovered why her mother cooked her favorite foods?

• "It wasn't until many years later--long after I had gotten over my crush on Robert--that I was able to fully appreciate her lesson and the purpose behind her particular menu."

• "But inside, you must always be Chinese. You must be proud that you are different."

• "I was stunned into silence for the rest of the night."

• "Even though I didn't agree with her then, I knew that she understood how much I had suffered during the evening's dinner."

What can the reader infer from the author's descriptions of the conversation between the narrator and her mother?

• The narrator's mother believes that everyone should be proud of their heritage.

• The narrator and her mother do not have a close relationship.

• The narrator's mother is also ashamed of their Chinese heritage.

• The narrator and her mother often argue about the narrator's desire to look American.