WorksheetsTwo Kinds
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
The first line of "Two Kinds" by Amy Tan, "My mother believed you could be anything you wanted to be in America," informs the reader that the narration is in__________ person.
First
Second
Third
Last
What is a prodigy?
a child with too much time on their hands
a child that teaches others to play the piano
a child with exceptional qualities or abilities
a child that helps those in need
The mother wanted her daughter to be a Chinese ______________________________.
Justin Bieber
Shirley Temple
TikTok Artist
Ed Sullivan
Why did the daughter look like Peter Pan?
She always wore green when performing for others.
She could fly.
She had to cut her hair really short after a failed hairstyle.
She lived in Neverland.
What were some of the tests the mother had her try after dinner. Choose all that apply.
Naming the capitals of states.
Standing on her head without using her hands.
Finding the Queen of hearts in a deck of cards.
Predicting temperatures in different cities.
What does Mr. Chong teach the daughter?
He teaches her to tap dance.
He teaches her Karate.
He teaches her to play golf.
He teaches her to play the piano.
Why is Mr. Chong not a very good teacher.
He is mean.
He is blind.
He is losing his hearing.
He is a great teacher.
When the daughter looks in the mirror, she decides her prodigy. What decision does she make about her prodigy?
She will practice the piano intensely.
She will be defiant and disobey her mother.
She will learn to dance.
She will always listen to her mother.
What is the significance of the title "Two Kinds?"
There are two kinds of pianos that she plays.
The daughter performs two acts of kindness.
The mother says there are two kinds of daughters. Ones that are obedient and those that do what they want.
The daughter gets two kinds of ice cream after her concert.
What happens at the talent show?
The daughter wins first place.
The daughter skips the recital.
The daughter plays horribly.
The daughter wins 3rd place.
When she plays the piano and it sounds discordant what does that mean?
It sounded very good.
It sounded choppy and unnatural.
It flowed together nicely.
It was too soft.
In "Two Kinds" the daughter feels that if she becomes a prodigy she will be beyond reproach. What does reproach mean?
disapproval or disappointment
happiness and contentment
violence and hatred
expressions of guilt and regret
To lament something is to feel what?
a feeling of anger
a feeling of happiness
a passionate feeling of surprise
a passionate feeling of regret or sorrow
In "Two Kinds" the mother says she doesn't want a prodigy, only a daughter that _______________.
wins
tries her best
is perfect
is pretty
Which word means destroyed or completely upset?
mesmorized
reproach
lamented
devastated
When siblings fight noisily over little things they are________________?
contented
squabbling
lamenting
disappointed
Auntie Lindo complains that Waverly brings home too many trophies that she has to dust. She also complains that Waverly plays chess all day. What do these comments reveal about Auntie Lindo? Choose all that apply.
Auntie Lindo thinks it is fine to brag if she pretends to be complaining.
Auntie Lindo is tired of dusting all of Waverly's trophies.
Auntie Lindo likes to show off Waverly's accomplishments.
Auntie Lindo competes with Jing-Mei's mother over their children.
Auntie Lindo is concerned that Waverly has too few hobbies.
