Do Family Meals Matter and Fish Cheeks

What does paragraph 8 reveal about the narrator’s character development?

• After the dinner, she realizes that the minister’s son is not as friendly as she thought.

• As an adult, she regrets trying to fit in with other Americans and losing her identity.

• Years later, she learns to appreciate her family and her Chinese American identity.

• Years later, she learns to love her mother’s cooking, which she previously hated.

What is revealed about the narrator's mother through the line: “ For Christmas Eve that year, she had chosen all my favorite foods.”

• She thought her daughter needed to be embarrassed, so she would stop trying so hard to impress boys.

• She cared that her daughter was proud of who she was, even if it made her different.

• She doesn’t like Americans and did not want her daughter to be too much like one.

• She loves her husband more than her daughter.

What does paragraph 8 reveal about the narrator’s character development?

• After the dinner, she realizes that the minister’s son is not as friendly as she thought.

• As an adult, she regrets trying to fit in with other Americans and losing her identity.

• Years later, she learns to appreciate her family and her Chinese American identity.

• Years later, she learns to love her mother’s cooking, which she previously hated.

Why did Amy want to "disappear"?

• She was embarrassed because she belched in front of Robert

• She was embarrassed about the way her family members were eating

• She had a zit on her forehead

• She dropped her plate while serving food

Which line best shows the difference between Amy's family and Robert’s family?

• "Robert grunted hello, and I pretended he was not worthy of existence".

• "My relatives licked the ends of their chopsticks and reached across the table, dipping them into the dozen or so plates of food. Robert and his family waited patiently for platters to be passed to them".

• "Then my father poked his chopsticks just below the fish eye and plucked out the soft meat. "Amy, your favorite," he said, offering me the tender fish cheek".

• "And then they arrived – the minister's family and all my relatives in a clamor of doorbells and rumpled Christmas packages".

What can you infer about the minister’s family in this story?

• They are embarrassed and shocked by the behavior of the narrator’s relatives at dinner.

• They are comfortable eating with people of different backgrounds and cultures.

• They are allergic to the exotic food being served by the narrator’s mother.

• They are excited to have the opportunity to try new and different foods for Christmas.

How is the character of Amy affected by her culture?

• Her Chinese relatives and the unique food on the menu make her feel uncomfortable in her own home.

• Her father’s behavior at dinner makes her wish she had been born into a different family.

• She desperately wishes to appear more American, so she feels better when her mother gives her the skirt.

• She is proud of her home and happy to have guests over for dinner, making her feel confident

Which piece of evidence best reveals the narrator’s feelings about her family’s behavior during dinner?

• And then they arrived — the minister’s family and all my relatives in a clamor of doorbells and rumpled Christmas packages.” ( Paragraph 4)

• “Robert and his family waited patiently for platters to be passed to them.” ( Paragraph 5)

• “I was stunned into silence for the rest of the night.” ( Paragraph 6)

• “And even though I didn’t agree with her then, I knew that she understood how much I had suffered during the evening’s dinner.” ( Paragraph 8)

What is the main theme of 'Fish Cheeks'?

• Cultural identity and acceptance

• Romantic relationships

• Adventure and exploration

• Environmental conservation

In 'Fish Cheeks', what does the narrator learn about her cultural identity?

• She should hide her cultural background to fit in

• She should be proud of her cultural heritage

• Her culture is inferior to others

• Her culture is irrelevant to her identity