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WorksheetsFish Cheek
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 10mins
What can you infer about the minister’s family in this story?
They are embarrassed and shocked by the behavior of the narrator’s relatives at dinner.
They are comfortable eating with people of different backgrounds and cultures.
They are allergic to the exotic food being served by the narrator’s mother.
They are excited to have the opportunity to try new and different foods for Christmas.
Which piece of evidence best supports your inference about the minister's family?
“Robert and their family waited patiently for platters to be passed to them" (1).
“Robert was looking at his plate with a reddened face" (1).
“‘It’s a polite Chinese custom to show you are satisfied,’ explained my father” (1).
“I knew that she understood how much I had suffered during the evening’s dinner" (1).
How is the character of Amy affected by her culture?
Her Chinese relatives and the unique food on the menu make her feel uncomfortable in her own home.
Her father’s behavior at dinner makes her wish she had been born into a different family.
She desperately wishes to appear more American, so she feels better when her mother gives her the skirt.
She is proud of her home and happy to have guests over for dinner, making her feel confident
Why is Amy nervous about having guests over for dinner?
She lives in an apartment.
She has been sick.
Her mom is loud and embarrassing .
She is embarrassed about her family's Chinese customs.
The narrator refers to her family's efforts at hosting a Christmas dinner as a "shabby Chinese Christmas". The word "shabby" shows her _______.
pride
embarrassment
confidence
anger
What does the tweed skirt represent?
Chinese culture
American culture
Amy's freedom
Japanese culture
Which line best shows the difference between Amy's family and Robert’s family?
"Robert grunted hello, and I pretended he was not worthy of existence" (1).
"My relatives licked the ends of their chopsticks and reached across the table, dipping them into the dozen or so plates of food. Robert and his family waited patiently for platters to be passed to them" (1).
"Then my father poked his chopsticks just below the fish eye and plucked out the soft meat. "Amy, your favorite," he said, offering me the tender fish cheek" (1).
"And then they arrived – the minister's family and all my relatives in a clamor of doorbells and rumpled Christmas packages" (1).
Which is a theme of the story?
Don't let others get too close to your heart.
Friendship is important to young people.
Love can cause us to do foolish things.
Be proud of who you are.
