Fish Cheeks by Ann Tan

Who is coming to visit Amy and her family for dinner?

• Amy's cousin

• Robert and his family

• Grandma

• Amy's best friend

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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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Why did Amy want to "disappear"?

• She was embarrassed because she belched in front of Robert

• She was embarrassed about the way her family members were eating.

• She had a zit on her forehead.

• She dropped her plate while serving food.

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How does the narrator's description of the cod impact the tone of the passage?

• She describes it as "slimy" and pathetic, which contributes to the angry tone of the passage.

• She describes it as "slimy" with "bulging eyes," which contributes to the horrified tone of the passage.

• She describes it as pleading with big "bulging eyes," which contributes to the pitying tone of the passage.

• She describes it as pleading not to be cooked, which contributes to the mocking tone of the passage.

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How does the narrator's point of view affect how the events are described in the passage?

• She is nervous to have the boy she likes over for Christmas dinner, and so the text focuses entirely on the boy's reactions

• She is bored with her family's old Chinese traditions and wants to try new modern customs, and this affects how she focuses on being more "American."

• She is excited to have the minister's son over for Christmas, and this excitement causes her to criticize every little detail of her mother's cooking.

• She is embarrassed by her family's Chinese customs, and this shame influences how she describes the food and her family's behavior.

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

• amused

• surprised

• excited

• ashamed

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What does the word "despair" mean as used in paragraph 5?

• Shock

• misery

• frustration

• Disgust

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What does paragraph 8 reveal about the narrator's character development?

• After dinner, she realizes that the minister's son is not as friendly as she thought.

• As an adult, she regrets trying to fit in with other Americans and losing her identity.

• Years later, she learns to appreciate her family and her Chinese American identity.

• Years later, she learns to love her mother's cooking, which she previously hated.

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What is a polite custom after a meal in Chinese culture?

• belching

• saying "Thank you"

• standing up

• shaking the hand of the host

What is meant by: "Your only shame is to have shame."?

• Be proud of who you are.

• You cannot be responsible for the actions of others.

• Accept others for what they are.

• You only find true love once.

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