Exploring Chapter 8 of Joy Luck Club: Two Kinds

What did Jing-Mei's mother believe about opportunities in America?

• You could only work in factories.

• You could be anything you wanted to be.

• You could only be a housewife.

• You could only be a teacher.

What was the first prodigy attempt Jing-Mei's mother tried?

• Making her a violinist.

• Making her a Chinese Shirley Temple.

• Making her a chess champion.

• Making her a math genius.

How did Jing-Mei's mother test her intelligence?

• By making her write essays.

• By making her solve puzzles.

• By making her read books.

• By giving her tests from magazines.

Who was Mr. Chong?

• A famous pianist.

• A retired piano teacher who was deaf.

• Jing-Mei's school teacher.

• Jing-Mei's uncle.

Why did Jing-Mei's mother arrange piano lessons for her?

• To help her with her homework.

• To make her a piano prodigy.

• To keep her busy after school.

• To teach her discipline.

What was the outcome of Jing-Mei's performance at the talent show?

• She made many mistakes and felt ashamed.

• She played perfectly and won first prize.

• She played well but didn't win.

• She refused to perform.

How did Jing-Mei's mother react after the talent show disaster?

• She immediately arranged more lessons.

• She praised Jing-Mei for trying.

• She scolded Jing-Mei harshly.

• She ignored Jing-Mei and didn't speak to her.

What did Jing-Mei wish for during her argument with her mother?

• To be a genius.

• To be dead like her mother's lost babies.

• To be a famous pianist.

• To go back to China.

What did Jing-Mei's mother offer her for her 30th birthday?

• A new piano.

• A family heirloom.

• A trip to China.

• Her old piano.

What did Jing-Mei realize about the two piano pieces 'Pleading Child' and 'Perfectly Contented'?

• They were written by different composers.

• They were two halves of the same song.

• One was much harder than the other.

• They were completely different.