All American Slurp

Which word would you use to describe the author’s style in “The All-American Slurp”?

• Exaggerated

• Tense

• Boring

• Friendly

How does the Lin family feel about learning American ways?

• eager

• irritated

• afraid

• unwilling

What did the American girl slurp?

• coke

• milkshake

• Her soup

• Her celery

What was the final conclusion of the story?

• Kids will be kids

• Kids don't have good manners

• Kids ride bikes

• Every culture slurps

What word would you use to describe the author’s TONE when the narrator sees her friend, Meg, pile food onto her plate at the Lin’s dinner party?

• Horrified

• Snobby

• Pleasant

• Funny

Which of the following shows readers how uncomfortable the Lin family felt at the Gleason's dinner party?

• The pulled strings out of the celery stalks

• They shook hands with their hosts

• They sat stiffly in a row on the sofa

• They carried dining chairs to the table

What is the main theme of 'The All-American Slurp'?

• Cultural assimilation

• Friendship

• Adventure

• Mystery

Which character in 'The All-American Slurp' is most eager to learn American customs?

• The narrator

• The narrator's mother

• The narrator's father

• The narrator's brother

What does the Lin family find most challenging about American dining customs?

• Using forks and knives

• Eating celery

• Drinking milkshakes

• Eating hamburgers

How does the narrator feel when she first attends an American dinner party?

• Excited

• Nervous

• Bored

• Angry