Two Kinds Practice Quiz

What is the main conflict in 'Two Kinds'?

• The conflict between Jing-mei and her mother
• The conflict between Jing-mei and her piano teacher
• The conflict between Jing-mei and her best friend
• The conflict between Jing-mei and her school teacher

Why does Jing-mei's mother want her to become a prodigy?

• To make her famous
• To fulfill her own unfulfilled dreams
• To impress their relatives
• To win a competition

What are the two themes of 'Two Kinds'?

• The importance of cultural identity
• The power of music
• The challenges of mother-daughter relationships
• The pursuit of perfection
• The generational gap

How does Jing-mei feel about her mother's expectations in the beginning of "Two Kinds"?

• She is confused by them
• She is indifferent to them
• She is resentful of them
• She is eager to meet them

What does Jing-mei learn about herself by the end of the story?

• She realizes that she is a prodigy
• She realizes that she can never meet her mother's expectations
• She realizes that she loves playing the piano
• She realizes that her mother loved her the best way she knew how

What does the title 'Two Kinds' refer to?

• The two different cultures Jing-mei and her mother belong to
• The two different personalities of Jing-mei
• The two different talents Jing-mei possesses
• The two different expectations Jing-mei faces

What is the climax of the story?

• When Jing-mei performs at the talent show
• When Jing-mei's mother gives her the piano
• When Jing-mei confronts her mother about the piano lessons
• When Jing-mei decides to quit playing the piano

How does Jing-mei's attitude towards the piano change throughout the story?

• She becomes more passionate about it
• She becomes less interested in it
• She becomes more determined to succeed at it
• She becomes more rebellious against it

What does Jing-mei's mother do with the piano at the end of the story?

• She sells it
• She donates it to a local school
• She gives it to Jing-mei to show she accepts who she is
• She leaves it behind when she moves away

What does Jing-mei's mother believe about America when she first moves there?

• It is a land of opportunities
• It is a land of dreams come true
• It is a land of equality
• It is a land of hardships