WorksheetsAll American Slurp
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 18mins
Mrs. Lin's approach to learning English is...
to speak only when necessary
to take classes for immigrants
to memorize a few polite phrases
Which of the following describes the main reason why the narrator wants to wear jeans?
She wants to dress like the other kids.
She believes that jeans are more comfortable.
She has trouble a riding bike in skirts.
Throughout the story, the narrator's main hope is that...
she will learn English and succeed in school
her brother will make the baseball team and have friends
her family will become like a normal American family
Why is the narrator embarrassed at the Lakeview restaurant?
Her father yells at the waiter in Chinese.
Her family makes loud noises as they slurp their soup.
She spills her soup all over the floor.
Which of the following describes a way that the Lins embarrass themselves at the Gleasons?
They put sour cream all over their vegetables.
They pull the strings out of their celery stalks.
They stand up and eat instead of sitting at the table.
What is humorous and ironic about the PTA meeting where the teacher speaks highly to Mr. and Mrs. Lin about their daughter?
The Lins say negative things about their daughter to the teacher.
The Lins don't know whom the teacher is talking about.
The Lins ask the teacher to teach them English.
What is similar about the way the Gleasons and Lins eat while they're at one another's houses?
They aren't familiar with one another's customs.
They keep asking for more and ca't stop eating.
They compliment the food but hide it under their napkins when no one is looking.
What does the narrator realize during the Gleason's visit to the Lin's house?
The Gleason's have better manners than the Lin's do.
The Gleason's have as much difficulty eating new foods as the Lin's had.
The Gleason's are not polite.
At the Dairy Queen, the narrator is surprised that Meg...
buys milkshakes
is wearing jeans
slurps her milkshake
How does the narrator most likely feel after Meg tells her that all American's slurp?
surprised and relieved
scared and nervous
brave and fortunate
Which character at the end of the story enables the narrator to realize that she really doesn't have anything to be embarrassed about?
Her mother
Meg
Mrs. Gleason
Which of the following is a theme in a story?
Our differences can cause us many problems.
Always treat other as you would want to be treated.
We all want to fit in despite our differences.
What image in the story does not help convey the story's theme?
The image of Meg slurping her milkshake.
The image of the Gleason's piling their plates high with food.
The image of the beautifully arranged food at the Lin's house.
The narrator's desire to wear jeans helps convey the theme of...
belonging
comfort
freedom
The bank manager skated through town in a clown suit. He made a __________________ of himself.
lavishly
mortified
spectacle
etiquette
The table was decorated and overflowing with many beautiful, mouthwatering dishes. The table was _______________ decorated.
lavishly
mortified
spectacle
etiquette
A knowledge of ___________________ is essential at formal occasions.
lavishly
mortified
spectacle
etiquette
When Junior knocked over the grocer's display, mother looked ____________________.
lavishly
mortified
spectacle
etiquette
