The Best We Could Do: An Illustrated Memoir

What activities do people the age of the narrator's parents do in America?

• Run marathons or live independently.

• Travel the world.

• Work full-time jobs.

• Retire early.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the main theme discussed in the provided page?

• The narrator's career achievements.

• The narrator's parents' health and aging.

• The narrator's childhood memories.

• The narrator's travel experiences.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL. 11-12.9

What is the narrator's parents' status in terms of health?

• Poor health

• Good health

• Average health

• Not mentioned

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What did the speaker not grow up with?

• Grandparents around

• Siblings around

• Pets around

• Friends around

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Who is the oldest son mentioned in the text?

• Hài

• Mai

• Tai

• Lai

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the speaker's reaction to the tradition mentioned?

• It's such a weird tradition!

• It's a wonderful tradition!

• It's a boring tradition!

• It's a common tradition!

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does the speaker feel about their relationship with their parents?

• They feel distant

• They feel close

• They feel indifferent

• They feel happy

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What does the speaker say about old age?

• Old age is a little freaky

• Old age is wonderful

• Old age is boring

• Old age is exciting

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the speaker's mother's reaction to the visit?

• Looking forward to your visit, Mother

• Not looking forward to your visit, Mother

• Looking forward to the weekend, Mother

• Not looking forward to the weekend, Mother

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL. 11-12.9

What was the narrator's father's response when asked to go to Vietnam?

• "Yes, I will go."

• "Maybe later."

• "No. There's no point."

• "I need to think about it."

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3