A Tiger in the Kitchen

What was the nickname of the author's paternal grandmother?

• Yi Po

• Ah-ma

• Nai Nai

• Popo

What was the author's attitude towards learning cooking skills as a child?

• Enthusiastic

• Anxious

• Indifferent

• Reluctant

What type of Chinese dialect did Tanglin ah-ma speak?

• Teochew

• Cantonese

• Hakka

• Hokkien

What was the author's favorite treat during Chinese New Year celebrations?

• Cookies

• Pineapple tarts

• Candy

• Noodles

What did Tanglin ah-ma use as a pillow?

• Wooden block

• Cushion

• Feather pillow

• Bamboo pillow

What did the author consider themselves to be when it came to pineapple tarts?

• Baker

• Novice

• Chef

• Connoisseur

What was the author's main focus as a child instead of learning cooking?

• Learning about the world

• Writing

• Reading

• All of the above

What event caused the author to regret not learning how to make pineapple tarts?

• Family reunion

• Birthday party

• Christmas celebration

• Chinese New Year

How was ah-ma described as ?

• Lithe

• Birdlike

• Wonderful

• Patient

How did the author describe herself ?

• Childlike

• Unaware

• Clever

• Alien