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Rules of the game

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where does the story take place?

a)

San Francisco Chinatown

b)

China

c)

Japan

d)

Port Saint Lucie, Florida

2.
Where does Waverly live?
a)
in a mansion
b)
on a farm
c)
in a five-bedroom flat above a butcher store
d)
in a two-bedroom flat above a bakery
3.
What did Waverly's family call her? 
a)
Life Saver
b)
Annoying
c)
Meimei "Little sitter" 
d)
Young chess player
4.
Waverly's mother taught her the art of invisible _______?
a)
strength 
b)
kindness
c)
love 
d)
wind
5.
Why did Waverly believe they were not poor?
a)
she ate good, and was taken care of
b)
her mom bought her a chess set
c)
her mom told her they were not poor
d)
she had fancy clothes and shoes
6.

In "Rules of the Game," what do Meimei and her brothers think about the section of Chinatown where they live?

a)

They think it is dull and boring.

b)

They are afraid of it.

c)

They hate the poverty they see there.

d)

They think it is a place of adventure.

7.
When does MeiMei first become interested in chess?  
a)
when she found the game in the dark alley
b)
when she saw the old men in the park playing
c)
when she went to the Christmas party 
d)
when she saw her brothers playing  
8.
 What did Waverly trade to play chess
a)
Jolly Ranchers
b)
Oreo
c)
Kit Kat 
d)
Life Savers Candies
9.

Q. Whom does Waverly study chess with?

a)

Her mother

b)

Lau Po

c)

Bobby Fischer

d)

Vincent

10.
. Why did Waverly not have to wash dishes anymore? 
a)
Her brothers always got in trouble
b)
Waverly was smarter
c)
She was winning chess games 
d)
The brothers wanted to wash the dishes
11.

What did Waverly's mother give her for luck?

a)

a rabbit's foot

b)

a four leaf clover

c)

a horseshoe

d)

a chang

12.
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.
13.
What conflict arises when the mother and daughter go shopping?
a)
her mom was showing her off, and Waverly got upset 
b)
Waverly was not listening
c)
Waverly stole a plum
d)
mom started yelling at her
14.
Why does Waverly think her mother will not allow her to play in chess tournaments?
a)
Mrs. Jong doesn't want her to play an American game.
b)
Mrs. Jong hates chess.
c)
Mrs. Jong doesn't want her daughter to play with strangers.
d)
Mrs. Jong doesn' speak good English.
15.
Why is it difficult for Waverly to concentrate at home?
a)
Her mother stands behind her breathing loudly.
b)
Her brothers make too much noise.
c)
She has to help her mother about the house.
d)
She can't concentrate because of the wind.
16.

At the beginning of "Rules of the Game," what causes Mrs. Jong to buy a small bag of plums for Meimei?

a)

Meimei has completed her weekly chores.

b)

Meimei has learned the art of invisible strength from her mother

c)

Meimei has asked her mother to buy the plums.

d)

Mrs. Jong wants to reward Meimei for winning a chess tournament.

17.
Who is the author of the text?
a)
Amy Tan
b)
J.K. Rowling
18.

How does Waverly feel about her mother's involvement in her chess playing?

a)

appreciative

b)

annoyed

c)

affectionate

d)

ambivalent

19.
Who is Waverly’s final opponent?
a)
Her mother
b)
Bobby Fischer