Fish Cheeks, formative

Which TWO themes were addressed in Fish Cheeks?

• self-confidence wavers based on who you surround yourself with

• family is always out to embarrass you

• culture is complex

• foods from different cultures are weird

• identity is simple

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How is the character of Amy affected by her culture?

• Her Chinese relatives and the unique food on the menu make her feel uncomfortable in her own home.

• Her father’s behavior at dinner makes her wish she had been born into a different family.

• She desperately wishes to appear more American, so she feels better when her mother gives her the skirt.

• She is proud of her home and happy to have guests over for dinner, making her feel confident

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Which detail from the text refines the theme of food being an integral part of culture?

• Amy's family arriving to their home with excited chatter.

• The careful preparation of each menu item by Amy's mom.

• Robert blushing after Amy's dad burps at dinner.

• The kitchen being a mess of raw food before dinner.

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Select a detail from the text that supports the idea Amy's mom understand Amy's struggle to identify both cultures.

• Her mother invites the minister's family over for dinner.

• Amy's mom is supported by her family when she brings out the main course.

• Amy's mom cooks all of her favorite foods for Christmas Eve.

• Amy's mom gift her a tweed mini skirt.

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What does the tweed skirt represent?

• Chinese culture

• American culture

• Amy's freedom

• Japanese culture

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How does Amy Tan develop her cultural experience as a young Chinese-American girl?

• She lists all of the reasons why she questions her culture.

• She explains her issues she has with both cultures clashing.

• She presents questions to her parents as to why they choose to embarrass her.

• She describes an event where she questioned the culture she was born into.

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