Exploring Fish Cheeks: An Audio Reading Experience

What did Amy pray for during Christmas?

• A slim new American nose

• A new dress

• A trip to Disneyland

• A new bicycle

What was Amy's main concern about the Christmas Eve dinner?

• The decorations not being festive enough

• The minister's family not liking Chinese food

• The house being too small

• The food being too spicy

What unusual items did Amy's mother prepare for the dinner?

• Roasted turkey and mashed potatoes

• Burgers and fries

• Pizza and pasta

• Rock cod and tofu

How did Amy feel when the minister's family arrived?

• Excited

• Indifferent

• Embarrassed

• Angry

What did Amy's father do that embarrassed her during dinner?

• Belched loudly

• Told a joke

• Sang a song

• Spilled his drink

How did Amy's father explain his belching to the guests?

• As a mistake

• As a joke

• As a polite Chinese custom

• As a sign of disrespect

What did Amy's mother give her as an early Christmas gift?

• A necklace

• A pair of shoes

• A mini skirt in beige tweed

• A new book

What lesson did Amy's mother want her to learn?

• To cook well

• To be proud of her Chinese heritage

• To study hard

• To be polite

What did Amy's mother say was the only shame?

• To have shame

• To be loud

• To be different

• To be poor

When did Amy fully appreciate her mother's lesson?

• The next day

• Many years later

• Immediately after the dinner

• Never