Fish Cheeks

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.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which sentence from the selection best shows that the author was not excited about her crush coming to dinner?

• Robert grunted hello and I pretended he was not worthy of existence.
• When I found out that my parents had invited the minister's family over for Christmas Eve dinner, I cried.
• But inside you must always be Chinese.
• I was stunned into silence for the rest of the night.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

How does the narrator's embarrassed attitude towards her culture affect the way she describes events in the passage?

• She describes the food as foreign and unappealing.

• She focuses on her desire to be more "American."

• She focuses on her crush's reactions to her family

• She criticizes every little detail of her mother's cooking

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

In the story Fish Cheeks, who is the main character? (Somebody)

• Robert

• Amy's brother

• Amy, a young Chinese girl

• The minister's family

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What did Amy WANT?

• She wanted a fruitcake for Christmas

• She wanted to move back to China

• She wanted to be an American girl and her crush, Robert

• Amy wanted a beige tweed skirt for Christmas

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

BUT what happened to Amy next?

• She became so embarrassed by her family's foods and customs. Especially when her dad belched loudly at dinner.

• She always wanted to have a big family Christmas

• She immediately started decorating and welcoming everyone at the door at Christmas

• Amy knew that after this Christmas, Robert would be coming over to her house more

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What was the THEME of Fish Cheeks?

• Always be proud of who you are and where you come from

• Give back to others and they will give back to you one day

• Honesty is the best policy

• Never skip eating your favorite foods because you are embarrassed

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the SETTING of Fish Cheeks?

• They are all at church

• Everyone is at the minister's house

• They are all volunteering at a hospital

• Everyone is at Amy's house

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

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

• amused

• surprised

• excited

• ashamed

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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

CCSS.RL.8.6