Mr. Pirzada Review

What is the theme of "When Mr. Pirzada Came to Dine"?

• Peace

• Loss

• Cultural Clash

• Diaspora

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What type of conflicts are present in the story?

• Man Vs. Family

• Man Vs. Culture

• Man Vs. Man

• Man Vs. Nature

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

What are some examples of symbolism in the story?

• Candy

• The Watch

• Lilia's Prayers

• All of the above

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What are some character traits of Mr. Pirzada?

• Kind / affectionate

• His pocket watch obsession

• His love for cars

• His anxiety for his family's saftey

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What are the tones of "When Mr. Pirzada Came to Dine"?

• Sympathetic

• Observant

• Coming-of-age

• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How does Mr. Pirzada checking his watch symbolize the connection he has to his family?

• By showing Mr. Pirzada's anxiety for his family back home.

• It brings fond memories of times he has had with his family.

• He uses it as a way to distantly live with them in Dacca, which is why his watch is set to Dacca time.

• None of the above

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is Mr. Pirzada's ethnicity?

• Indian

• East Pakistani / Bangladeshi

• Nepalese

• Sri Lankan

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

In what country did Lilia grow up in?

• Canada

• The U.K.

• The U.S.

• India

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

How does Lilia growing up in America effect her view on foreign conflicts?

• Lilia is scared of the outside world, so she tries to stay in her own bubble to protect herself

• She connects easily to other cultures due to a wide diversity of ethnicities in the U.S.

• She is very aware of what goes on in other areas of the world.

• She is unaware of major conflicts in other parts of the world due to lack of education about things outside the U.S.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

How does Lilia's mother feel about her daughter growing up in the U.S. according to the text?

• She feels proud and that it reflects positively on her character

• She is disappointed that she could not raise her in India.

• She fears for her ability to gain knowledge of the outside world due to her sheltered upbringing.

• She thinks she will end up being happier by growing up in the U.S.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6