Family Relationships: Quiz Review #3

How does June's mother view America?

• as a place of joy

• as a place of uncertainly

• as a place of opportunity

• as a place of limitations

Why does June want to become a prodigy?

• She wants to have a good job someday.

• She wants to be accepted into a respected university.

• She wants to move to Hollywood.

• She wants to be regarded as special and adored.

Why does June's mother keep giving her tests?

• She is trying to help June get better grades in school.

• She is trying to help June feel better about herself.

• She is trying to help June find her special talent.

• She is trying to help June get into a new school.

How does June's point of view about becoming a prodigy change?

• She becomes tired of disappointing her mother.

• She worries about choosing which talent to pursue.

• She learns to appreciate her mother's hard work.

• She learns to trust that one day she will find her talent.

What does June's mother blame for June not being a prodigy?

• June's natural clumsiness.

• June's unwillingness to put forth the effort.

• June's inability to play the piano.

• June's disinterest in her schoolwork.

Why is June upset after finding out about piano lessons?

• She dislikes her new piano teacher, Mr. Chong.

• She worries that her mother spent too much money on the lessons.

• She thinks her mother wants her to be someone that she is not.

• She hates learning about musical instruments.

Because June's teacher is deaf...

• her parents do not make her practice

• she can practice without interruptions

• she can make mistakes without correction

• her parents believe that she is not talented

After listening to her mother and Auntie Lindo, June...

• resolves to stop her mother's bragging

• resolves to practice the piano more

• becomes jealous of Waverly's success

• becomes interested in learning about chess

What happens during the recital?

• June is worried because she did not prepare.

• June purposely plays poorly.

• June is confident until she plays the wrong notes.

• June plays better than what she expected.

How does June's mother respond to the recital performance?

• She scolds her daughter.

• She responds with frustration.

• She praises her daughter.

• She responds with silence.