Two Kinds Quiz

In "Two Kinds," what does the daughter realize when she becomes angry at her reflection in the mirror?

• a. If she does not become a prodigy, she will not succeed at anything.

• b. If she becomes a prodigy, she will be a sad, unpleasant girl.

• c. She has the power to decide for herself who she will be.

• d. She can be the prodigy her mother wants her to be.

In "Two Kinds," which of the following are reasons that the daughter plays badly at the talent show? Choose two options.

• a. She has not been taught well by her teacher, who is deaf.

• b. She wants Waverly, not herself, to win the talent show.

• c. She does not sincerely try to learn her selected piece.

• d. She does not wish to play well at the talent show.

• e. She is too nervous to play well in front of an audience.

Which of the following is the best definition for lamented?

• expressed sorrow about

• showed appreciation for

• expressed annoyance at

• showed anger about

From which point of view is "Two Kinds" written?

• first person, from the daughter's point of view

• first person, from the mother's point of view

• third person, from the daughter's point of view

• third person, from the mother's point of view

In "Two Kinds," which character trait do the daughter and mother share?

• sensitivity

• stubbornness

• cheerfulness

• peacefulness

The word competent means “able to do a specific job correctly.” The word incompetent is formed by adding the Latin prefix in- to the word competent. Based on your knowledge of in-, choose the most likely meaning of incompetent.

• capable of doing many different jobs

• having a set of skills that apply to various tasks

• lacking the qualities needed to do something well

• unable to maintain focus for long periods of time

What does the narrator promise herself in the passage from 'Two Kinds'?

• To become a prodigy

• To not let her mother change her

• To learn piano

• To always pass the tests

What does the narrator mean by 'my right to fall short of expectations'?

• She believes she has the right to fail.

• She thinks she should always meet expectations.

• She feels she should exceed expectations.

• She wants to avoid all expectations.

expressed regret

• reproached

• devastated

• lamented

fighting nosily over small matters

• squabbling

• indignity

• discordant