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Why was it hard for Kim to interact with other kids?

• He didn't feel comfortable joining them.

• He didn't like the games they were playing.

• He didn't know how to ask to join them in English.

• He didn't like them because they teased him for being different.

Which of the following is NOT an example of how Kim rejected his Asian identity?

• He wore different clothes.

• He lied about emigrating from Korea.

• He refused to speak Korean.

• He didn't eat Korean food.

According to Jason Kim, Asian Americans in the media are...

• Much more present in front of the camera than behind the scenes.

• Uncommon because not many Asian Americans pursue jobs in television or movies.

• More successful in Hollywood today than they have been in the past.

• Are often passed over for acting roles and work behind the scenes.

In the future, Kim wants America...

• to be more inclusive and embrace diversity.

• to prioritize hiring Asian Americans in media.

• to ignore differences between actors.

• to teach its students more about Asian cultures.

PART A: Which of the following best identifies the main claim Kim develops in the text?

• Asian Americans should be encouraged to embrace and celebrate their identities in America.

• The difficulty Kim experienced accepting his identity as a child was due to the lack of Asian American actors he saw on television.

• Asian American actors continue to be denied opportunities in the media because of their Asian identity.

• Kim pursued playwriting in college with the objective of increasing the presence of Asian American actors in entertainment.

PART B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

• “I spent most days at recess sitting alone on the sidelines, eating the special snack that my mother had packed.” ( Paragraph 8)

• “At the dinner table, I committed the two worst sins that a Korean son could possibly commit: I stopped speaking Korean and I stopped eating Korean food.” ( Paragraph 15)

• “We are at the point in our culture where people are finally beginning to talk about Asian identities in the media.” ( Paragraph 19)

• “My dream... is for our country to become a place where a cameo like mine would go completely unnoticed. And to see every third-grade teacher tell his or her students, ‘Keep your name. You don’t have to change a thing.’” ( Paragraph 24)

PART A: How does Kim’s inclusion of his experiences as a child contribute to the text?

• It shows how difficult it can be to adjust to a new school and make friends.

• It encourages readers to celebrate the diversity of their peers.

• It emphasizes how Kim felt ashamed of and rejected his Asian identity.

• It depicts the strained relationship that Kim had with his family while growing up.

PART B: Which quote from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

• “I still vividly remember my first time at recess, a confusing experience for several reasons, in large part because hanging off monkey bars and making each other cry during dodgeball were not educationally sanctioned activities in Asia.” ( Paragraph 6)

• “Before I could answer, another teacher rang out, ‘Maybe he likes sitting alone. Maybe that’s the Asian way.’" ( Paragraph 11)

• “My parents would try to talk to me over a bowl of kimchi stew, and I would pout and ask, in English, if we could order the Meat Lover’s pie from Pizza Hut.” ( Paragraph 15)

• “At dinner parties, people would fawn over the Korean food and ask for my mom’s recipes. They even wanted to know about my childhood in Seoul.” ( Paragraph 16)