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Rules of the Game, The Good Deed, Tears of Autumn Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Q. On Saturdays when she isn't in a tournament, what does Waverly do? 
a)
practices
b)
She plays with her brothers in the alley behind their house. 
c)
She combs her hair. 
d)
She goes with her mother to the market. 
2.

Where does "Rules of the Game" take place?

a)

San Francisco Chinatown

b)

China

c)

Japan

d)

Port Saint Lucie, Florida

3.

Where did they get the chess game from?

a)

Christmas present from church

b)

He found it

c)

Mom bought the chess game

d)

A friend gave it to him

4.
What did Waverly's family call her? 
a)
Life Saver
b)
Annoying
c)
Meimei "Little sitter" 
d)
Young chess player
5.
. 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
6.
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
7.
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
8.
How does the mother feel about her daughter’s success?
a)
he doesn't know about Waverly playing chess 
b)
she disapproves because it is not the Chinese way 
c)
she thinks she can do better
d)
she is very proud of her 
9.
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  
10.

Which characteristic of Hana's is conveyed in the following passage?

"She wanted to escape the smothering strictures of her life in the village."

a)

conformity

b)

independence

c)

jealousy

d)

control

11.

Based on the text, which of the following had the greatest impact on Hana’s mother?

a)

Hana’s uncle as the word of a man bears much weight.

b)

Consulting her other daughters, and their husbands.

c)

An exchange of family histories and an investigation.

d)

Taro wrote a brief and proper letter directly to Hana.

12.

In "Tears of Autumn", which custom plays an important part in Hana's future?

a)

Women do not take a husband's last name

b)

Most women seek higher education

c)

Women can be trained as samurai

d)

Many marriages are arranged.

13.

Which of the following excerpts from the text best reflects Hana’s conflicted personality?

a)

“She had not befriended the other women in her cabin, for they had lain in their bunks most of the voyage, too sick to be of company to anyone.”

b)

“So it was that Hana had left her family and sailed alone to America with a small hope trembling inside of her.”

c)

“Hana was overcome with the thought of being in America, and terrified of the meeting about to take place.”

d)

“As the ship approached land, Hana hurried up to the deck to look out at the gray expanse of ocean and sky, eager for a first glimpse of her new homeland.”

14.

According to the story, what is the difference between Taro and other Japanese men Hana has known?

a)

Taro is older

b)

Taro has established a business

c)

Taro is a family friend.

d)

Taro has made a life outside of Japan.

15.

Which of the following best represents the theme of "Tears of Autumn"

a)

A. Don’t judge a book by its cover; or a person by their appearance.

b)

B. Big changes can be scary and exciting.

c)

C. Strangers are the friends you haven't met yet.

d)

D. Death is not the greatest loss in life; loneliness is.

16.

Which event from the end of the story indicates that Hana and Taro could be happy together?

a)

Hana and Taro share a laugh

b)

Taro rescues her from Angel Island

c)

a dove flies by Hana's window.

d)

Hana will stay with Taro's friend until the wedding.

17.
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.
18.
Who is Waverly’s final opponent?
a)
Her mother
b)
Bobby Fischer
19.
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.
20.

What is a good deed found in "The Good Deed?"

a)

Mrs Pan helping Lili find a husband

b)

Lili sitting and talking with Mrs Pan

c)

Mr Pan bringing his mother to America

d)

All of the above

21.

What are some clues that Mrs Pan is unhappy in America?

a)

She will not eat

b)

She screams and cries

c)

She curses at the children

d)

She won't step into the apartment

22.

What is a theme found in "The Good Deed?"

a)

Helping others can also help yourself

b)

Never move to America

c)

Gaining independence from your family is important

23.

How does Mrs Pan react to Lili's news that she is not married?

a)

Shocked

b)

Amused

c)

Happy

24.

What is an internal conflict found in "Tears of Autumn?"

a)

Hana's conflicting feelings about moving to America

b)

Her uncle telling her about Taro

c)

Hana and Taro speaking for the first time

d)

Hana becoming seasick on the ship

25.

What is an external conflict found in "Rules of the Game?"

a)

Waverly's chess opponent in the first tournament

b)

Waverly's embarrassment by her mother

c)

Waverly's mother's feelings about America

d)

Waverly's brothers having to wash her dishes