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The All-American Slurp Part 1

Total questions: 57

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where did the narrator and her family emigrate from?

a)

China

b)

Russia

c)

Vietnam

d)

South Korea

2.

The story mentions the family had trouble with American....

a)

table manners

b)

businesses

c)

schools

d)

entertainment

3.

Which statement shows the difference between how food was served differently in China vs America

a)

"We always had to disinfect the vegetables in boiling water first"

b)

"The tray looked pretty, with its tiny red radishes"

c)

We had been invited to dinner by our neighbors

d)

"It's from a local farmer, and it's sweet"

4.

Most Chinese don't care for ____ products

a)

dairy

b)

poultry

c)

fish

d)

insect

5.

True or False: The Lin family liked the raw celery

a)

True

b)

False

6.

What action did the Lin family do to cause the Gleason's and Badels to stare at them?

a)

pulling strings from the celery stalk

b)

eating with their mouths open

c)

boiling their vegetables

d)

sitting all on a sofa

7.

Mrs. Lin's approach to learning English is...

a)

to speak only when necessary

b)

to take classes for immigrants

c)

to memorize a few polite phrases

8.

Which of the following describes the main reason why the narrator wants to wear jeans?

a)

She wants to dress like the other kids.

b)

She believes that jeans are more comfortable.

c)

She has trouble a riding bike in skirts.

9.

Throughout the story, the narrator's main hope is that...

a)

she will learn English and succeed in school

b)

her brother will make the baseball team and have friends

c)

her family will become like a normal American family

10.

Which of the following describes a way that the Lins embarrass themselves at the Gleasons?

a)

They put sour cream all over their vegetables.

b)

They pull the strings out of their celery stalks.

c)

They stand up and eat instead of sitting at the table.

11.

The diners ___ praised the wonderful meal.

a)

coping

b)

lavishly

c)

blouse

d)

acquainted

e)

boost

12.

Ryan is ____ with a bad headache

a)

coping

b)

lavishly

c)

blouse

d)

acquainted

e)

boost

13.

Jon became _____ with his classmates in the new school.

a)

coping

b)

lavishly

c)

blouse

d)

acquainted

e)

boost

14.
What evidence from the text demonstrates the first person point of view?
a)
“Mrs. Gleason kept smiling, ‘Would you like to try some of the dip, Mrs. Lin?’”
b)
“ ‘Isn’t that risky?’ asked Mother. ‘The French eat some rather peculiar things, I’ve heard.’ ”
c)
“Father took a bite of his celery. Crunch. ‘Yes, it is good,’ he said, looking surprised.”
d)
“The first time our family was invited out to dinner in America, we disgraced ourselves while eating celery.”
15.
In “The All-American Slurp,” how does the narrator feel the first time her family eats raw celery?
a)
amused
b)
embarrassed
c)
sad
d)
angry
16.
Which detail from the story best supports that the narrator is embarrassed at the Gleason's dinner party?
a)
“In China we never ate celery raw, or any other kind of vegetable raw.”
b)
“There was only one problem: long strings ran through the length of the stalk…”
c)
“Looking up, I saw that the eyes of everyone in the room were on our family.”
d)
“Raw celery has a slight sparkly, a zingy taste that you don’t get in cooked celery.”
17.
Which of the following details shows that the narrator’s brother is adjusting to American life?
a)
He joins the baseball team.
b)
He rides a bicycle better than the narrator.
c)
He gets good grades in school.
d)
He knows how to eat American food.
18.
Why does the narrator explain how each person in the Lin family learns English?
a)
to show how Chinese people learn English
b)
to prove that children learn English more easily than adults
c)
to show the personality of each family member
d)
to point out that English is a difficult language to learn
19.
Which of the following details best identifies a setting?
a)
“Before I started peddling, I heard her voice behind me.”
b)
“The promotion not only brought a higher salary, but was also a tremendous boost to his pride.”
c)
“But I had another worry, and that was my appearance.”
d)
“After arriving at the Gleason’s house, we shook hands with our hosts…”
20.
Which of the following best identifies the central conflict of the story?
a)
The Lins want to go back to China.
b)
The Lins are trying to fit in to American society.
c)
The Lins do not like Americans very much.
d)
The Lins will never learn to be comfortable in American society.
21.

From whose perspective is “The All-American Slurp” told?

a)

Mr.Lin's

b)

The brother in Lin family

c)

Meg

d)

The sister in Lin family

22.

In “The All-American Slurp,” how does the narrator feel the first time her family eats raw celery?

a)

Amused

b)

Embarrassed

c)

Angry

d)

Sad

23.

Which of the following details helps you conclude that Chinese people eat celery differently from Americans?

a)

The Lins give the Gleasons instructions on how to eat celery.

b)

The Gleasons laugh when the Lins eat celery.

c)

Everyone stares as the Lins eat celery.

d)

The Lins are the only ones who cut their celery into little pieces.

24.

What type of restaurant did the Chinese family go to in celebration of the fathers promotion.

a)

American

b)

Mexican

c)

French

25.

What was the main vegetable in the story?

a)

Celery

b)

Onions

c)

Potatoes

26.

Which of the following best identifies the central conflict of the story?

a)

The Lins want to go back to China

b)

The Lins are trying to fit in to American society.

c)

The Lins will never learn to be comfortable in American society.

27.

What is the name of Chinese family?

a)

Gleasons

b)

Linsy

c)

Lins

28.

What is the name of American family?

a)

Gleasons

b)

Gaelons

c)

Lins

29.

Meaning of disgraced?

a)

Brought shame on oneself

b)

Brought happiness on oneself

c)

Brought sadness on oneself

30.

Meaning of Mortified?

a)

Scared

b)

Embarrassed

c)

Immigrated

31.

Meaning of revolting?

a)

Insulting

b)

Sleeping

c)

Disgusting

32.

Who is the narrator's friend?

a)

Mr. Gleason

b)

Mrs. Gleason

c)

Meg

33.

Do the families remain good friends at last?

a)

No

b)

Yes

c)

Don't know

34.

Find the word or words that mean the same as the underlined word.

Last week Mr. Khan was promoted.

a)

summoned

b)

approved

c)

commissioned

d)

advanced

35.

Find the word or words that mean the same as the underlined word.

The students answered in unison.

a)

dramatically

b)

in loud voices

c)

at the same time

d)

confidently

36.

Find the word or words that mean the same as the underlined word.

The retreat had finally begun.

a)

encounter

b)

eruption

c)

expedition

d)

withdrawal

37.

Find the word or words that mean the same as the underlined word.

Tyrone foudn the scene revolting.

a)

engaging

b)

intense

c)

disgusting

d)

violent

38.

Find the word or words that mean the same as the underlined word.

The children's progress was obvious.

a)

anxiety

b)

development

c)

discontent

d)

loyalty

39.

Find the word or words that mean the same as the underlined word.

Selena has disgraced her parents.

a)

disobeyed

b)

enraged

c)

deceived

d)

shamed

40.

assorted fillings of shredded meats and/or chopped vegetables wrapped in thin layer of dough; fried, simmered, or steamed

a)

pot-stickers

b)

prawns

c)

soup

41.

done or acting according to a fixed plan or system; methodical.

a)

systematic

b)

robotic

42.

the customary code of polite behavior in society or among members of a particular profession or group.

a)

mortified

b)

etiquette

c)

disgrace

43.

a PRAWN is

a)

large shrimp

b)

small shrimp

c)

Pacific shrimp

44.

leave one's own country in order to settle permanently in another.

a)

travers

b)

emigrate

c)

lavish

45.

In a rich or plentiful way; abundantly

a)

squallid

b)

exciting

c)

lavishly

46.

In reading the term "Tone" refers to the Author's ______.

a)

Skin Color

b)

Sense

c)

Attitude

d)

Anger

47.

The term "Imagery" in reading refers to the author's appeal to the reader's ______.

a)

senses

b)

interests

c)

feelings

d)

fears

48.

The main conflict of the story is...

a)

The Lins want to return to China

b)

The Lins do not like America

c)

The Lins are trying to fit into American culture

d)

The Lins will never be comfortable

49.

The Lin family, during their dinner, disgraced themselves while eating _____.

a)

Broccoli

b)

Celery

c)

Carrots

d)

Bacon

50.

What was the main concern for the Chinese girl when she went to school?

a)

If she will be liked

b)

If she will be smart enough to handle the classes in America?

c)

Will she fit in?

d)

Why is she the only one wearing a dress when everyone wears jeans?

51.

What evidence from the text demonstrates the author's sarcastic/humorous tone?

a)

“Mrs. Gleason kept smiling, ‘Would you like to try some of the dip, Mrs. Lin?’”

b)

“ ‘Isn’t that risky?’ asked Mother. ‘The French eat some rather peculiar things, I’ve heard.’ ”

c)

“Father took a bite of his celery. Crunch. ‘Yes, it is good,’ he said, looking surprised.”

d)

“The first time our family was invited out to dinner in America, we disgraced ourselves while eating celery.”

52.

How did the Lin family embarrass themselves at the fancy restaurant?

a)

The Lin family slurped their soup

b)

The Lin family wore inappropriate clothing

c)

The Lin Family tried using chopsticks for their soup

d)

Mr. Pauley said hi to them in public

53.

The author uses a ______ tone to deal with her embarrassment.

a)

sad

b)

grave

c)

neutral

d)

humorous

54.

What type of restaurant did the Chinese family go to in celebration of the fathers promotion.

a)

American

b)

Mexican

c)

French

d)

German

55.

The narrator rushes away from the table to the bathroom at the restaurant because she

a)

feels sick

b)

is embarrassed

c)

doesn't like the food

d)

doesn't know how to behave

56.

Why does the author include the imagery "the glistening pink prawns"?

a)

To appeal to the reader's sense of sight

b)

To appeal to the reader's sense of smell

c)

To explain why the narrator wanted jeans.

d)

To provide an example of what the Gleasons usually ate

57.

After the girl and her friend got a milkshake, what was the final conclusion of the story?

a)

Kids will be kids

b)

Kids don't have good manners

c)

Kids ride bikes

d)

Every culture slurps