Fish Cheeks

What can you infer about the minister’s family in this story?

• They are embarrassed and shocked by the behavior of the narrator’s relatives at dinner.

• They are comfortable eating with people of different backgrounds and cultures.

• They are allergic to the exotic food being served by the narrator’s mother.

• They are excited to have the opportunity to try new and different foods for Christmas.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

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What point of view is the story being told from?

• Third person point of view
• Second person point of view
• First person point of view
• My point of view

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CCSS.RL.1.6

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What point of view is the story being told from?

• Third person point of view
• Second person point of view
• First person point of view
• My point of view

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

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What can you infer about the minister’s family in this story?

• They are embarrassed and shocked by the behavior of the narrator’s relatives at dinner.

• They are comfortable eating with people of different backgrounds and cultures.

• They are allergic to the exotic food being served by the narrator’s mother.

• They are excited to have the opportunity to try new and different foods for Christmas.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which piece of evidence best supports your inference about the minister's family?

• “Robert and their family waited patiently for platters to be passed to them" (1).

• “Robert was looking at his plate with a reddened face" (1).

• “‘It’s a polite Chinese custom to show you are satisfied,’ explained my father” (1).

• “I knew that she understood how much I had suffered during the evening’s dinner" (1).

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

When the author saw the food the mother was cooking, she most likely felt

• amused
• surprised
• excited
• ashamed

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

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CCSS.RI.7.3

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Why is Amy nervous about having guests over for dinner?

• She lives in an apartment.

• She has been sick.

• Her mom is loud and embarrassing .

• She is embarrassed about her family's Chinese customs.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

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RL.1 Which piece of evidence best reveals the narrator’s feelings about her family’s behavior during dinner?

• And then they arrived — the minister’s family and all my relatives in a clamor of doorbells and rumpled Christmas packages.” ( Paragraph 4)

• “Robert and his family waited patiently for platters to be passed to them.” ( Paragraph 5)

• “I was stunned into silence for the rest of the night.” ( Paragraph 6)

• “And even though I didn’t agree with her then, I knew that she understood how much I had suffered during the evening’s dinner.” ( Paragraph 8)

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CCSS.RL.5.6

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RL.4 What does Amy’s mother mean when she says, “Your only shame is to have shame”? (Paragraph 7)

• It is wrong for Amy to be embarrassed of her family’s traditions.

• It is wrong for Amy to be embarrassed about having a crush on Robert.

• It is wrong for Amy to be embarrassed of her love for American food.

• It is wrong for Amy to be embarrassed about fitting in with her classmates.

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How does the narrator's description of the cod in paragraph 3 impact the tone of the passage?

• She describes it as “slimy” and pathetic, which contributes to the angry tone of the passage.

• She describes it as “slimy” with “bulging eyes,” which contributes to the horrified tone of the passage.

• She describes it as pleading with big “bulging eyes,” which contributes to the pitying tone of the passage.

• She describes it as pleading not to be cooked, which contributes to the mocking tone of the passage.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

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