Why did Waverly believe they were not poor?

she ate good, and was taken care of

her mom told her they were not poor

she had fancy clothes and shoes

What conflict arises when the mother and daughter go shopping?

her mom was showing her off, and Waverly got upset

How does the mother feel about her daughter’s success?

he doesn't know about Waverly playing chess

she disapproves because it is not the Chinese way

When does MeiMei first become interested in chess?

when she saw her brothers playing

when she found the game in the dark alley

when she saw the old men in the park playing

when she went to the Christmas party

Where does Waverly live?

in a two-bedroom flat above a bakery

in a five-bedroom flat above a butcher store

Why is it difficult for Waverly to concentrate at home?

Her mother stands behind her breathing loudly.

Her brothers make too much noise.

She has to help her mother about the house.

She can't concentrate because of the wind.

What is the difference between Waverly’s mother’s reaction to the chess at the church and at home?

She is nice to the woman, but says she doesn't want the game when they get home.

She tells the woman that the gift isn't good enough, but cries about how she acted when they get home.

The old man who teaches her the etiquette of chess.

The old man who owns the bakery in Chinatown.

How does Waverly’s mother perceive Americans and American culture?

She thinks Americans are lazy and have too many rules.

She thinks that Americans work harder than the Chinese.

What are the expectations the American chess community has for Waverly?

The expect her to continue playing chess and become a grandmaster.

They expect her to start losing because she is Chinese and a girl.

What is the Chinatown community’s attitude towards Waverly’s success?

They believe that Waverly's success will bring success to the community.

They feel like Waverly is bringing too much attention to their community and want her to stop.

What does the story imply that the “game” Waverly is playing is at the end of the text?

Winning independence from her mother.

Winning more attention from her mother than her brothers get.

"Rules of the Game"

Authored by Anne Abeltin

English

10th - 12th Grade

CCSS covered

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Q. Whom does Waverly study chess with?

Her mother

Lau Po

Bobby Fischer

Vincent

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Q. On Saturdays when she isn't in a tournament, what does Waverly do?

practices

She plays with her brothers in the alley behind their house.

She combs her hair.

She goes with her mother to the market.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Q. What is Waverly's mom's preferred hairstyle for her daughter?

Tight pigtails

Straight rows

Braids

A ponytail

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where does the story take place?

San Francisco Chinatown

China

Japan

Port Saint Lucie, Florida

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where did they get the chess game from?

Christmas present from church

He found it

Mom bought the chess game

A friend gave it to him

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Waverly's family call her?

Life Saver

Annoying

Meimei "Little sitter"

Young chess player

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

. Why did Waverly not have to wash dishes anymore?

Her brothers always got in trouble

Waverly was smarter

She was winning chess games

The brothers wanted to wash the dishes

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

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"Rules of the Game"

Q. Whom does Waverly study chess with?

Q. On Saturdays when she isn't in a tournament, what does Waverly do?

Q. What is Waverly's mom's preferred hairstyle for her daughter?

Where does the story take place?

Where did they get the chess game from?

What did Waverly's family call her?

. Why did Waverly not have to wash dishes anymore?

Waverly's mother taught her the art of invisible _______?

Why did Waverly believe they were not poor?

What did Waverly's mother give her for luck?

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