Two Kinds by Amy Tan

What is one reason why Jing-Mei plays poorly at the talent show?

• Her mother distracts her while she's playing.

• Waverly makes her lose confidence.

• Her deaf piano teacher did not instruct her properly.

• She is afraid of success.

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CCSS.L.3.1G

Jing-Mei's mother hopes she will become ...

• a better student

• a prodigy

• a good friend

• happy

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Which of the following describes a "squabble?"

• Two friends enjoying lunch together.

• A mother congratulating her daughter on an accomplishment.

• A brother and sister fighting over who gets to use the T.V. remote.

• A big brother giving advice to his younger sister.

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CCSS.L.3.1G

What motivates the narrator to do poorly on her mother's quizzes?

• Her desire to not become a prodigy combined with a stubbornness about her mother.

• Her wish to become a famous piano player and make lots of money.

• Her avoidance of reality and fear of changing.

• Her ideas about happiness and perfection.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

If "frequent" means "occurring with regularity," then "infrequent" means ...

• rarely happening

• exciting and motivating

• free or errors

• wanting to be seen more

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.1C

Why does the daughter become angry with herself when she looks in the mirror?

• she has the right to choose who she wants to be
• she really wants to become a prodigy
• she wants her mother to leave her alone

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Why does the daughter become angry with herself when she looks in the mirror?

• she has the right to choose who she wants to be
• she really wants to become a prodigy
• she wants her mother to leave her alone

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does lamented mean?

• to express sorrow
• to show anger
• to express happiness

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

When would you feel devastated?

• No one goes with you to a party
• when you don't do your homework
• when you win a game

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What three things does Auntie Lindo do around the narrators daughter?

• brags, show off Waverly's accomplishments, show competition between the girls
• complains about her accomplishments, suggests Waverly could help, gives Waverly's trophies away 
• doesn't speak, says bad things,  walks away

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3