Rules of the Game

Why does Waverly get upset with her Mother for "showing her off"?

• Waverly feels her mother is trying to take the credit for all of her hard work.

• Waverly feels her mother does not understand her.

• Waverly feels her mother is too selfish.

• Waverly feels her mother is unfair and too difficult.

How does Waverly feel about her mother's involvement in her success?

• Proud

• Happy

• Resentful

• Excited

Choose the order in which these events happen in the story.

• I, III, II, IV

• I, IV, II, III

• III, I, IV, II

• II, IV, I, III

What do Meimei and her brothers think about the section of Chinatown where they live?

• They think it is dull and boring.

• They hate the poverty they see there.

• They are afraid of it.

• They think it is a place of adventure.

What conflict arises between Waverly and her mother?

• Waverly is caught stealing plums.

• Waverly is upset that her mother is bragging about her.

• Her mother is angry that Waverly ignores her brothers.

• Her mother found out Waverly has been skipping school.

Who is Waverly's real opponent in the short story?

• Her brothers

• Her mother

• Lau Po

• Herself

What reason does Waverly give for her mother dispensing her wisdom?

• She wishes to discipline Waverly and her brothers.

• She wants to help her children succeed in life.

• She is an interfering, bossy woman.

• She is proud and thinks she knows everything.

What is the main theme of 'Rules of the Game'?

• A) The struggle for independence

• B) The importance of family

• C) The pursuit of happiness

• D) The value of education

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'Rules of the Game'?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Irony

• D) Personification

What does the chess game symbolize in 'Rules of the Game'?

• A) The complexity of life

• B) The simplicity of childhood

• C) The inevitability of fate

• D) The joy of winning