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Context Clues in Fish Cheeks

Authored by Dominique Dyson

English

8th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 2+ times

Context Clues in Fish Cheeks
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the story, the narrator describes feeling "ashamed" of her family's Chinese customs. What does the word "ashamed" mean in this context?

Proud

Embarrassed

Confused

Excited

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The narrator mentions that her mother prepared "a strange menu" for Christmas Eve dinner. What does the word "strange" suggest about the menu?

Familiar

Unusual

Delicious

Simple

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The narrator's mother tells her, "You must be proud you are different." What does the word "proud" mean in this context?

Ashamed

Happy

Confident

Indifferent

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The narrator describes the fish cheeks as "slimy." What does the word "slimy" imply about the texture of the fish cheeks?

Rough

Smooth

Sticky

Dry

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The narrator's father belches loudly at the table, which is described as "a Chinese custom." What does the word "custom" mean in this context?

Accident

Tradition

Mistake

Joke

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The narrator feels "mortified" when her father belches. What does the word "mortified" mean in this context?

Amused

Relieved

Embarrassed

Angry

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The narrator describes the minister's family as "polite." What does the word "polite" suggest about their behavior?

Rude

Courteous

Loud

Unfriendly

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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