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WorksheetsThe All-American Slurp Part 1
Total questions: 57
Worksheet time: 29mins
Where did the narrator and her family emigrate from?
China
Russia
Vietnam
South Korea
The story mentions the family had trouble with American....
table manners
businesses
schools
entertainment
Which statement shows the difference between how food was served differently in China vs America
"We always had to disinfect the vegetables in boiling water first"
"The tray looked pretty, with its tiny red radishes"
We had been invited to dinner by our neighbors
"It's from a local farmer, and it's sweet"
Most Chinese don't care for ____ products
dairy
poultry
fish
insect
True or False: The Lin family liked the raw celery
True
False
What action did the Lin family do to cause the Gleason's and Badels to stare at them?
pulling strings from the celery stalk
eating with their mouths open
boiling their vegetables
sitting all on a sofa
Mrs. Lin's approach to learning English is...
to speak only when necessary
to take classes for immigrants
to memorize a few polite phrases
Which of the following describes the main reason why the narrator wants to wear jeans?
She wants to dress like the other kids.
She believes that jeans are more comfortable.
She has trouble a riding bike in skirts.
Throughout the story, the narrator's main hope is that...
she will learn English and succeed in school
her brother will make the baseball team and have friends
her family will become like a normal American family
Which of the following describes a way that the Lins embarrass themselves at the Gleasons?
They put sour cream all over their vegetables.
They pull the strings out of their celery stalks.
They stand up and eat instead of sitting at the table.
The diners ___ praised the wonderful meal.
coping
lavishly
blouse
acquainted
boost
Ryan is ____ with a bad headache
coping
lavishly
blouse
acquainted
boost
Jon became _____ with his classmates in the new school.
coping
lavishly
blouse
acquainted
boost
From whose perspective is “The All-American Slurp” told?
Mr.Lin's
The brother in Lin family
Meg
The sister in Lin family
In “The All-American Slurp,” how does the narrator feel the first time her family eats raw celery?
Amused
Embarrassed
Angry
Sad
Which of the following details helps you conclude that Chinese people eat celery differently from Americans?
The Lins give the Gleasons instructions on how to eat celery.
The Gleasons laugh when the Lins eat celery.
Everyone stares as the Lins eat celery.
The Lins are the only ones who cut their celery into little pieces.
What type of restaurant did the Chinese family go to in celebration of the fathers promotion.
American
Mexican
French
What was the main vegetable in the story?
Celery
Onions
Potatoes
Which of the following best identifies the central conflict of the story?
The Lins want to go back to China
The Lins are trying to fit in to American society.
The Lins will never learn to be comfortable in American society.
What is the name of Chinese family?
Gleasons
Linsy
Lins
What is the name of American family?
Gleasons
Gaelons
Lins
Meaning of disgraced?
Brought shame on oneself
Brought happiness on oneself
Brought sadness on oneself
Meaning of Mortified?
Scared
Embarrassed
Immigrated
Meaning of revolting?
Insulting
Sleeping
Disgusting
Who is the narrator's friend?
Mr. Gleason
Mrs. Gleason
Meg
Do the families remain good friends at last?
No
Yes
Don't know
Find the word or words that mean the same as the underlined word.
Last week Mr. Khan was promoted.
summoned
approved
commissioned
advanced
Find the word or words that mean the same as the underlined word.
The students answered in unison.
dramatically
in loud voices
at the same time
confidently
Find the word or words that mean the same as the underlined word.
The retreat had finally begun.
encounter
eruption
expedition
withdrawal
Find the word or words that mean the same as the underlined word.
Tyrone foudn the scene revolting.
engaging
intense
disgusting
violent
Find the word or words that mean the same as the underlined word.
The children's progress was obvious.
anxiety
development
discontent
loyalty
Find the word or words that mean the same as the underlined word.
Selena has disgraced her parents.
disobeyed
enraged
deceived
shamed
assorted fillings of shredded meats and/or chopped vegetables wrapped in thin layer of dough; fried, simmered, or steamed
pot-stickers
prawns
soup
done or acting according to a fixed plan or system; methodical.
systematic
robotic
the customary code of polite behavior in society or among members of a particular profession or group.
mortified
etiquette
disgrace
a PRAWN is
large shrimp
small shrimp
Pacific shrimp
leave one's own country in order to settle permanently in another.
travers
emigrate
lavish
In a rich or plentiful way; abundantly
squallid
exciting
lavishly
In reading the term "Tone" refers to the Author's ______.
Skin Color
Sense
Attitude
Anger
The term "Imagery" in reading refers to the author's appeal to the reader's ______.
senses
interests
feelings
fears
The main conflict of the story is...
The Lins want to return to China
The Lins do not like America
The Lins are trying to fit into American culture
The Lins will never be comfortable
The Lin family, during their dinner, disgraced themselves while eating _____.
Broccoli
Celery
Carrots
Bacon
What was the main concern for the Chinese girl when she went to school?
If she will be liked
If she will be smart enough to handle the classes in America?
Will she fit in?
Why is she the only one wearing a dress when everyone wears jeans?
What evidence from the text demonstrates the author's sarcastic/humorous tone?
“Mrs. Gleason kept smiling, ‘Would you like to try some of the dip, Mrs. Lin?’”
“ ‘Isn’t that risky?’ asked Mother. ‘The French eat some rather peculiar things, I’ve heard.’ ”
“Father took a bite of his celery. Crunch. ‘Yes, it is good,’ he said, looking surprised.”
“The first time our family was invited out to dinner in America, we disgraced ourselves while eating celery.”
How did the Lin family embarrass themselves at the fancy restaurant?
The Lin family slurped their soup
The Lin family wore inappropriate clothing
The Lin Family tried using chopsticks for their soup
Mr. Pauley said hi to them in public
The author uses a ______ tone to deal with her embarrassment.
sad
grave
neutral
humorous
What type of restaurant did the Chinese family go to in celebration of the fathers promotion.
American
Mexican
French
German
The narrator rushes away from the table to the bathroom at the restaurant because she
feels sick
is embarrassed
doesn't like the food
doesn't know how to behave
Why does the author include the imagery "the glistening pink prawns"?
To appeal to the reader's sense of sight
To appeal to the reader's sense of smell
To explain why the narrator wanted jeans.
To provide an example of what the Gleasons usually ate
After the girl and her friend got a milkshake, what was the final conclusion of the story?
Kids will be kids
Kids don't have good manners
Kids ride bikes
Every culture slurps
