"Two Kinds" by Amy Tan

Jing-Mei's mother's life in China was hard because she...

• lost her home and family

• was wounded in war

• lost her family's vast fortune

• was not allowed to practice her religion

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

According to Jing-mei's mother, what are the "two kinds"?

• Daughters who obey and daughters who follow their own minds

• Great pianists and all other pianists

• People wh try their best best and people wh are lazy

• Parents are proud and loving... and parents who are selfish

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

In "Two Kinds," how does the mother feel about life in America?

• She is deptessed and bitter

• She is fearful and nervous

• She is resentful and angry

• She is optimistic and expectant

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The mother immediately gives up her goals for Jin-mei when--

• Jing-mei calmly explains her real goals

• Jing-mei mentions the dead twin girls

• the school guidance counselor offers sound advice

• Mr. Chong raises his fee

The main source of conflict between Jing-mei and her mother is Jing-mei's--

• friendship with her cousin Waverly

• dislike for Old Chong, the piano teacher

• need to be appreciated for who she is

• desire to be just like Shirley Temple

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

a complete failure

• Prodigy

• Listlessly

• Mesmerizing

• Discordant

• Fiasco

Clashing; not harmonious

• Prodigy

• Listlessly

• Mesmerizing

• Discordant

• Fiasco

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

first public performance or showing

• Prodigy

• Debut

• Mesmerizing

• Discordant

• Fiasco

holding one's attention in an almost hypnotic manner

• Prodigy

• Debut

• Mesmerizing

• Discordant

• Fiasco

A child of highly unusual talent or genius

• Prodigy

• Debut

• Mesmerizing

• Discordant

• Encore