Everything I Never Told You - Chapter 6 Review

Why did James react so violently towards Nath when he was so interested in the space mission?

• A) He was frustrated that Nath didn't share his own dreams of becoming a professor.

• B) He felt threatened by Nath's ambitions for the future and how James himself could not accomplish his

• C) He believed Nath was wasting his time on unrealistic fantasies while they were dealing with real problems.

• D) He was upset that Nath was neglecting his responsibilities at home when he was supposed to be watching Lydia.

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What did Lydia feel was the reason for her mother’s disappearance?

• A) She believed her mother left to pursue her own dreams.

• B) She thought it was because of the pressure to succeed.

• C) She felt that she and Nath must have done something very wrong.

• D) She suspected it was related to family secrets.

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Why was Marilyn unable to finish her degree program this time around?

• A) She became pregnant with Hannah.

• B) She faced personal issues with her family.

• C) She struggled with the coursework.

• D) She accepted a job offer instead.

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What does Lydia decide to do to make sure Marilyn does not leave again?

• A) She creates a detailed plan for her future to impress Marilyn.

• B) She decides to confide in her mother about her feelings.

• C) She decides to always be what her parents want her to be.

• D) She vows to spend more time with her mother and show her love.

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What was the reason Nath pushed Lydia into the lake?

• A) He was angry with her for not confiding in him about Jack.

• B) He wanted to teach her a lesson about being reckless.

• C) He was angry at how much their parents had been focused on Lydia.

• D) He was frustrated with her relationship with Jack.

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Why was James increasingly cruel in his remarks towards Nath as he grew up?

• James felt jealous of Nath’s close relationship with Marilyn and resented being left out of family conversations.

• James disapproved of Nath’s interest in science and space, seeing it as a rejection of the family’s cultural heritage.

• James resented Nath’s academic success because it reminded him of his own unrealized ambitions.

• Nath reminded James of himself as a child which upset him because he tried so hard to change who he was to fit in

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Why does Marilyn focus so much on Lydia's academics when she returns to the household, despite the fact that she has 2 children (and 1 more that is born after her return)?

• Marilyn believes that focusing on Lydia’s potential will help the family heal after her long absence and restore her role as a mother.

• Marilyn views Lydia as more obedient and easier to mold than the others, making her the natural choice to carry her expectations.

• Marilyn wants to live out her own unfulfilled ambitions through her daughter’s success.

• She thinks Lydia’s achievements will help the family overcome the prejudice that they face as Chinese Americans.

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