Exploring the Themes of 'Rules of the Game' by Amy Tan

What did the protagonist's mother teach her at the age of six?

• The Chinese language

• The art of invisible strength

• How to play chess

• How to cook

Where did the protagonist's family live?

• Chicago's Chinatown

• Los Angeles' Chinatown

• San Francisco's Chinatown

• New York's Chinatown

What did the protagonist's brother Vincent receive at the Christmas party?

• A coloring book

• A chess set

• A toy submarine

• A pack of life savers

What did the protagonist use as replacements for the missing chess pieces?

• Buttons

• Coins

• Life savers

• Marbles

What did the protagonist learn about chess from Lao Po?

• The names of different strategies

• How to cheat in chess

• The history of chess

• How to make a chessboard

What did the protagonist's mother give her before her first tournament?

• A new dress

• A lucky coin

• A small tablet of red jade

• A new chess set

What did the protagonist's mother say about losing pieces in chess?

• Losing pieces is a sign of weakness

• It's not how many pieces you lose

• It's better to lose more pieces

• You should never lose any pieces

Why did the protagonist find it difficult to concentrate at home?

• The house was too small

• Her mother stood over her while she played

• Her brothers were noisy

• She didn't have a proper chessboard

What did the protagonist's mother do when she felt embarrassed by her daughter?

• She stopped talking to her

• She walked away

• She scolded her in public

• She grasped her hand tighter

What did the protagonist imagine at the end of the story?

• Her mother forgiving her

• Winning a tournament

• Running away from home

• Her next chess move