Two Kinds

Why does Jing-Mei's mother call her ungrateful?

• Her mother is providing a lot of opportunities for Jing-Mei but she feels that Jing-Mei does not appreciate them.

• Jing-Mei threw a party after the talent show and trashed the house without cleaning it up.

• Jing-Mei refused to participate in the talent show.

• Jing-Mei didn't want to take piano lessons anymore.

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CCSS.RI.1.4

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What statement best explains why the daughter in "Two Kinds" develops a negative attitude toward her mother's quizzes?

• She finds the test getting harder and harder.

• She is not interested in geography or math.

• She sees herself as disappointing her mother.

• She wants to play the piano instead of taking tests.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

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

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

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

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

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

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CCSS.RI.7.7

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CCSS.RL.8.7

Part A. In "Two Kinds", the mother arranges for the daughter to have piano lessons. The daughter states " Why don't you like me the way I am ? I'm not a genius. "

• If her mother wants her to develop a talent, then her mother must not value her as she is.

• If her mother wants her to develop a talent, then her mother must realize she is not a genius.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

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CCSS.RL.8.1

Part A Which statement best sums up the theme , or message of "Two Kinds"

• Accepting oneself can be more important than success.

• A parent's expectations inspire a child's achievements.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Read this sentence from "Two Kinds". In this passage, the narrator explains that she has continued to disappoint her mother. "in the years that followed, I failed her so many times, each time asserting my own will, my right to fall short of expectations." What perspective does this comment reveal about the narrator?

• Failure became a way for her to express her independence.

• Her mother's expectations served as a warning to her.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

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In “Two Kinds,” what does the mother hope for her daughter?

• a meeting with Ed Sullivan

• a way to happiness

• a good career

• a special talent

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

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In 'Two Kinds', what is the main conflict between Jing-Mei and her mother?

• A) Jing-Mei wants to be a prodigy, but her mother doesn't support her.

• B) Jing-Mei's mother wants her to be a prodigy, but Jing-Mei resists.

• C) Jing-Mei and her mother both want her to be a prodigy, but they disagree on how to achieve it.

• D) Jing-Mei's mother wants her to focus on academics, but Jing-Mei prefers music.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does the piano symbolize in 'Two Kinds'?

• A) Jing-Mei's failure

• B) Jing-Mei's independence

• C) Jing-Mei's mother's dreams

• D) Jing-Mei's talent

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CCSS.RL.7.2

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How does Jing-Mei's attitude towards the piano change by the end of 'Two Kinds'?

• A) She continues to hate it.

• B) She appreciates it as a symbol of her mother's love.

• C) She becomes a professional pianist.

• D) She sells it to buy something she wants.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

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