All American Slurp

Mrs. Lin's approach to learning English is...

• to speak only when necessary

• to take classes for immigrants

• to memorize a few polite phrases

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.6

Which of the following describes the main reason why the narrator wants to wear jeans?

• She wants to dress like the other kids.

• She believes that jeans are more comfortable.

• She has trouble a riding bike in skirts.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

Throughout the story, the narrator's main hope is that...

• she will learn English and succeed in school

• her brother will make the baseball team and have friends

• her family will become like a normal American family

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

Why is the narrator embarrassed at the Lakeview restaurant?

• Her father yells at the waiter in Chinese.

• Her family makes loud noises as they slurp their soup.

• She spills her soup all over the floor.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.3

Which of the following describes a way that the Lins embarrass themselves at the Gleasons?

• They put sour cream all over their vegetables.

• They pull the strings out of their celery stalks.

• They stand up and eat instead of sitting at the table.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.1

What is humorous and ironic about the PTA meeting where the teacher speaks highly to Mr. and Mrs. Lin about their daughter?

• The Lins say negative things about their daughter to the teacher.

• The Lins don't know whom the teacher is talking about.

• The Lins ask the teacher to teach them English.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.5

What is similar about the way the Gleasons and Lins eat while they're at one another's houses?

• They aren't familiar with one another's customs.

• They keep asking for more and ca't stop eating.

• They compliment the food but hide it under their napkins when no one is looking.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

What does the narrator realize during the Gleason's visit to the Lin's house?

• The Gleason's have better manners than the Lin's do.

• The Gleason's have as much difficulty eating new foods as the Lin's had.

• The Gleason's are not polite.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.W.6.9A

At the Dairy Queen, the narrator is surprised that Meg...

• buys milkshakes

• is wearing jeans

• slurps her milkshake

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.6

How does the narrator most likely feel after Meg tells her that all American's slurp?

• surprised and relieved

• scared and nervous

• brave and fortunate

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.6