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Worksheets"Two Kinds"
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 18mins
In “Two Kinds,” what does the mother hope for her daughter?
a meeting with Ed Sullivan
a good career
a way to happiness
a special talent
Which statement best explains why the daughter in “Two Kinds” develops a negative attitude toward her mother’s quizzes?
She finds the tests getting harder and harder.
She is not interested in geography or math.
She sees herself disappointing her mother.
She wants to play piano instead of taking tests.
In “Two Kinds,” what does the daughter realize when she becomes angry at her reflection in the mirror?
If she does not become a prodigy, she will not succeed at anything.
If she becomes a prodigy, she will be a sad, unpleasant girl.
She has the power to decide for herself who she will be.
She can be the prodigy her mother wants her to be.
In “Two Kinds,” which of the following are reasons that the daughter plays badly at the talent show? Choose TWO options.
She has not been taught well by her teacher, who is deaf.
She wants Waverly, not herself, to win the talent show.
She does not sincerely try to learn her selected pience.
She does not wish to play well at the talent show.
She is too nervous to play well in front of an audience.
Which situation most clearly shows an example of squabbling? Base your choice on the meaning of squabbling.
Jose asks Leila for advice on how to fix his bicycle.
Kim and Li fight over who gets to go first up the stairs.
Jamal bores his friends with stories of winning video games.
Ed and Ramón discuss their differing opinions about politics.
From which point of view is “Two Kinds” written?
first person, from the daughter’s point of view
first person, from the mother’s point of view
third person, from the daughter’s point of view
third person, from the mother’s point of view
In “Two Kinds,” which character trait do the daughter and mother share?
sensitivity
stubbornness
cheerfulness
peacefulness
The word competent means “able to do a specific job correctly.” The word incompetent is formed by adding the Latin prefix in- to the word competent. Based on your knowledge of in-, choose the most likely meaning of incompetent.
capable of doing many different jobs
having a set of skills that apply to various tasks
lacking the qualities needed to do something well
unable to maintain focus for long periods of time
Which pair of definitions is most likely to be accurate? Base your answer on your knowledge of the Latin prefix in-.
If solvent means “having money to pay one’s bills,” then insolvent means “having more than enough money.”
If consolable means “able to be comforted,” then inconsolable means “able to give comfort to others.”
If comprehensible means “understandable,” then incomprehensible means “easily understood.”
If adequate means “average; sufficient; just enough,” then inadequate means “not enough.”
Which word in this sentence is a possessive noun? Keisha and Dashawn liked Sam’s singing, but Taylor liked my piano playing.
Keisha
Sam’s
Taylor
my
The text states, “The girl had the sauciness of a Shirley Temple.” What does the word sauciness mean?
attitude/rude
fun/outgoing
shy/bashful
smart/prodigy
The narrator refers to her “Peter Pan haircut.” What type of figurative language is being used?
simile
metaphor
assonance
allusion
What years did the Ed Sullivan Show run?
1958-1981
1948-1978
1958-1974
1948-1971
What street does the narrator and her family live on?
Chinatown
Nairobi
Sacramento
California
What does the Chinese saying “Ni-kan” mean?
be quiet
watch out
pay attention
speak louder
Shirley Temple was a popular child star during what decade?
1920s
1930s
1940s
1950s
What is a prodigy?
a child genius
an adult genius
a lost child
a piano player
He remembers all the _________ he had to suffer in the early years of his career.
reproach
squabbles
indignities
devastation
The institution has traditionally been treated as beyond ___________.
reproach
squabble
indignity
devastation
lament
She ________________ over the loss of her life long best friend.
reproach
squabbled
indignity
devastated
lamented
The city was___________by the earthquake and many buildings were left in ruin.
reproach
squabbled
indignity
devastated
lamented
The boys were ____________ over the ball in attempt to impress the homecoming queen.
reproaching
squabbling
indignity
devastating
lamenting
Bombs, guns, and engines mingled in _____________ sound during the Battle of Normandy.
reproaching
squabbling
discordant
devastating
lamenting
Choose the word that means the same or almost the same as the word listed.
devastate
ruin
mend
complete
rebuild
learn
Choose the word that means the same or almost the same as the word listed.
squabbling
understand
quarrel
agree
reconciliation
learn
