Fish Cheeks by Amy Tan-Standard Based Questions

Based on the passage, which of the following is accurate about the narrator?

• A. She is more easygoing than the mother.

• B. She is more optimistic than the mother.

• C. She is more pessimistic than the mother.

• D. She is more sociable than the mother

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CCSS.RL.5.3

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CCSS.RL.6.6

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Why might the narrator be hesitant about inviting Robert and his family over for dinner?

• A. The narrator is ashamed of her family.

• B. The narrator and her mother do not get along.

• C. The narrator’s family is always late for dinner.

• D. The narrator and her family are ashamed of one another.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

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This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.

Part A

Which statement best describes Robert?

• A. He is someone who likes chaos.

• B. He is someone who despises family gatherings.

• C. He is someone who adores other families.

• D. He is someone who does not like fish.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

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Part B

Cite textual evidence that best supports the response in Part A. (Just type the paragraph #)

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which best describes the difference between narrator and mother?

• A. Narrator is embarrassed; Mother is composed.

• B. Narrator is settled; Mother is flustered.

• C. Narrator is social; Mother is hospitable.

• D. Narrator is asocial; Mother is antisocial.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

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CCSS.RL.8.6

Select the two descriptions in the text that best illustrate the narrator’s struggles.

• A. “For Christmas I prayed for this blond-haired boy, Robert, and a slim new American nose.” (paragraph 1)

• B. “What would Robert think of our shabby Chinese Christmas?” (paragraph 2)

• C. “For Christmas Eve that year, she had chosen all my favorite foods.” (paragraph 9)

• D. “Dinner threw me deeper into despair.” (paragraph 5)

• E. “Amy, your favorite,” he said, offering me the tender fish cheek. I wanted to disappear. (paragraph 5)

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CCSS.RI.6.1

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CCSS.RL.7.2

Select the two inferences that can be made about the narrator’s point of view of her family.

• A. She is embarrassed by her family’s behavior.

• B. She adores her family tradition and wants others to accept it.

• C. She is excited and wants her family to make a great impression.

• D. She feels that her family will have a hard time getting along with Robert’s family.

• E. She is ashamed of her family’s traditions and is displeased with the Christmas dinner.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which character traits does the narrator possess?

• A. anger and resentment

• B. timid and worried

• C. fearless and shyness

• D. eager and enthusiastic

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CCSS.RL.5.3

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This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.

Part A

• A. She realizes Robert is different from her but is still embarrassed of her family.

• B. She realizes Robert is too different from her family

• C. She now understands why her mother wanted her to suffer.

• D. She now understands the reasons behind her mother’s actions.

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Part B

Select the two pieces of evidence that best support the response in Part A.

• A. "You want to be the same as American girls on the outside.” (paragraph 7)

• B. " You must be proud you are different. Your only shame is to have shame.” (paragraph 7)

• C. "I was able to fully appreciate her lesson." (paragraph 8)

• D. “Long after I had gotten over my crush on Robert.” (paragraph 8)

• E. "For Christmas Eve that year, she had chosen all my favorite foods." (paragraph 8)

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