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Worksheets"The Rules of the Game"
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
imparted
a)
Made known to someone
b)
Descended from ancestors
2.
deliberately
a)
Slowly and carefully
b)
Artificial cave-like structure
3.
embossed
a)
Decorated with raised ornaments
b)
Orange powder used to color and flavor food
4.
strategy
a)
Careful plan for achieving a goal
b)
Slowly and carefully
5.
benefactor
a)
One who gives gifts
b)
Decorated with raised ornaments
6.
dim sum
a)
Small dumplings
b)
Made known to someone
7.
ancestral
a)
Descended from ancestors
b)
One who gives gifts
8.
elaborate
a)
Complicated
b)
Careful plan for achieving a goal
9.
grotto
a)
Artificial cave-like structure
b)
Small dumplings
10.
saffron
a)
Orange powder used to color and flavor food
b)
Small dumplings
11.
Who is the author of the text?
a)
Amy Tan
b)
J.K. Rowling
12.
What does Waverly’s mother try to teach her?
a)
the art of invisible strength
b)
the art of loud and proud strength
13.
What is the actual game that Waverly learns the rules of?
a)
chess
b)
checkers
14.
What is the difference between Waverly’s mother’s reaction to the chess at the church and at home?
a)
She is nice to the woman, but says she doesn't want the game when they get home.
b)
She tells the woman that the gift isn't good enough, but cries about how she acted when they get home.
15.
Who is Lao Po?
a)
The old man who teaches her the etiquette of chess.
b)
The old man who owns the bakery in Chinatown.
16.
How does Waverly’s mother perceive Americans and American culture?
a)
She thinks Americans are lazy and have too many rules.
b)
She thinks that Americans work harder than the Chinese.
17.
What are the expectations the American chess community has for Waverly?
a)
The expect her to continue playing chess and become a grandmaster.
b)
They expect her to start losing because she is Chinese and a girl.
18.
What is the Chinatown community’s attitude towards Waverly’s success?
a)
They believe that Waverly's success will bring success to the community.
b)
They feel like Waverly is bringing too much attention to their community and want her to stop.
19.
Who is Waverly’s final opponent?
a)
Her mother
b)
Bobby Fischer
20.
What does the story imply that the “game” Waverly is playing is at the end of the text?
a)
Winning independence from her mother.
b)
Winning more attention from her mother than her brothers get.
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