Two Kinds: Amy Tan

What did Jing-Mei's mother pressure her to become?

• Santa Claus

• A child prodigy

• Bruce Li

• Jackie Chan

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What instrument did Jing-mei play?

• Trumpet

• Flute

• Piano

• Violin

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.1

Who taught Jing-Mei Piano?

• Ms. Rong

• Mrs. Aguirre

• Mr. Dayton

• Mr. Chong

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How did Jing-Mei's mother manage to procure regular piano lessons for her?

• She traded house cleaning services for piano lessons

• She is super rich, she don't need to work extra to afford the lessons

• She traded home-made cookies for piano lessons

• She didn't pay for the piano lessons

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why can't Mr. Chong notice Jing-Mei's mistakes when she is playing the piano?

• He is deaf

• He is kind

• He is supportive

• He just wanted free house cleansing

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

What happened at the talent show?

• Jing-mei performed a dance.

• Jing-mei played the piano. She played horribly.

• Jing-mei played the piano, completing the piece perfectly.

• Jing-mei didn't go to the talent show.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.1

What is it that devastates Jing-mei at the talent show?

• All answers are correct

• There was a lot of people in the audience.

• embarrassed because of her performance

• Her mother's disappointment.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does Jing-Mei say to finally defeat her mother?

• By mentioning her twin daughters that died in China.

• By destroying the piano.

• By refusing to eat.

• By refusing to go to school.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

What did Jing-Mei do to the piano after her mother passed away?

• She sold it Tommy.

• She reconditioned it.

• She sold it to Amy.

• She threw it away.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What does Jing-mei's mother offer to give Jing-mei? Why is this significant?

• She offers the piano. Jing-Mei views it as her mother forgiving her for what she said to her.

• She offered chess lessons to pressure her even more.

• She offered a bracelet that is passed down from generation to generation.

• She offered new shoes for Chinese New Year.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.7.1