"Fish Cheeks" and "Masks" Paired Selection

What does the word "appalling" mean in paragraph 3?

• delicious and appealing

• large and impressive

• hopeless and depressing

• awful and terrible

Re-read the last paragraph of the story. What is the purpose of this paragraph?

• It reveals the narrator's sadness

• It emphasizes that the speaker now embraces her individuality

• It shows the mother's remorse for embarrassing her daughter

• It emphasizes that the narrator's different point of view is different from her family

Which sentence shows the speaker acting nonchalant?

• Robert grunted hello and I pretended he was not worthy of existence

• Dinner threw me into deeper into despair

• I wanted to disappear

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

The narrator's thoughts in paragraph 2 show that she--

• Wants to take a risk

• Is trying too hard to impress the family

• Has too much pride

• Is reluctant to have Robert at her house

The story reaches its climax when --

• The speaker's mom tells her to be proud she is different

• The speaker's dad burps

• The family arrives

• The dinner is served

Which sentence provides the best evidence that the speaker feels insecure?

• He was not Chinese but as white as Mary in the manger

• When I found out that my parents had invited the minister's family over...I cried

• My relatives licked the ends of their chopsticks

• Robert grimaced

The "blue skin" that the characters have represent what?

• Something unique about them

• Their wisdom

• Their beliefs

• Something that they do

Look at lines 5-6. The poet chose a couplet most likely to --

• Highlight the actions of the speaker

• Provide a sense of playfulness

• Emphasize the poem's message

• Suggest that the speaker is confused

The last two lines of the poem suggest that the characters should have --

• Shown their individuality

• Predicted the future

• Anticipated changes that were coming

• Never met

What is the most likely reason that the poet titled the poem "Masks"?

• The poem focuses on two clowns

• The poem emphasizes how people hide their true selves

• The poem encourages us to dress up

• The poem focuses on painting people blue