Rules of the Game - Comprehension Quiz

Where does the story take place?

• Hong Kong, China

• San Francisco, CA

• New York City, NY

• Tokyo, Japan

Where does the chess set come from?

• birthday party

• school holiday party

• church holiday party

• block party

What does Waverly's mother teach her the art of?

• feng shui

• chess

• paper folding

• invisible strength

After she becomes good at chess, what is Waverly exempt from?

• chores

• homework

• babysitting

• grocery shopping

When there are no chess tournaments on Saturday, what does Waverly do?

• teach her brothers to play chess

• catch up on homework

• go to the market with her mother

• practice chess with her father

What conflict arises between Waverly and her mother?

• Waverly is caught stealing plums

• Her mother is angry that Waverly's ignores her brothers

• Waverly is upset that her mother is bragging about her

• Her mother found out Waverly has been skipping school

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

After the party, the mother tells Vincent to throw away the chess set. Why?

• She is too proud to accept second hand gifts

• She hates chess

• She's joking

• She thinks Vincent is wasting his time learning how to play

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why does Waverly tell her mother that she doesn't want to play in a tournament because they will use "American rules"?

• Waverly doesn't understand the American rules of chess.

• Waverly is afraid of losing the tournament.

• Waverly wants to avoid traveling far from home.

• Waverly tricks her mom into letting her compete.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How does Waverly feel about her mother's involvement in her chess playing?

• appreciative

• annoyed

• affectionate

• ambivalent

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Who is the author?

• Diane Burns

• Jhumpa Lahiri

• Firoozeh Dumas

• Amy Tan