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Edge Unit 2 key vocabulary and Fish Cheeks

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Scientists have done a lot of (a)   on people's eating habits.

2.

Scientists have statistics, or (a)   , to prove that their point of view and conclusions.

3.

There is a ______ or link between good food and health.

a)

united

b)

bond

c)

consume

d)

research

4.

People who (a)   fast food at every meal are likely to have more health problems than those who eat at home homecooked meals.

5.

Homecooked meals have (a)   effects on teen's eating habits.

6.

Scientist have conducted several (a)   to come to the conclusion that eating meals with family are beneficial for teens mental health.

7.

Scientists are ______ in their opinion that eating meals more often with family help teens develop healthy social skills.

a)

bond

b)

consume

c)

astonished

d)

united

8.

But as teens are young they may not quite yet (a)   the benefits if a well-balanced diet and family time.

9.

Which of the following is true about the essay Fish Cheeks.

a)

It is narrative fiction.

b)

It is longer than a memoir.

c)

It is mostly about one event.

d)

It is less personal than a memoir.

10.

Which of these is a hint that Fish Cheeks is a true story about Amy Tan?

a)

she uses descriptive language

b)

she uses first person POV

c)

she uses quotes from characters

d)

she talks about a family occasion

11.

Tan wrote Fish Cheeks in order to...

a)

tell a story about a life lesson

b)

show that her mother is a good cook

c)

describe a traditional Chinese dinner

d)

give advice on dating a minister's son

12.

How does Tan feel during dinner?

a)

sad

b)

tired

c)

angry

d)

ashamed

13.

What does Tan's mother want to teach her daughter?

a)

to enjoy eating strange food

b)

to use American table manners

c)

to share holidays withher family

d)

to be proud of her Chinese customs

14.

Why does Tan cry when she finds out her parents invited her "crush" Robert over for Christmas dinner?

a)

she would have to choose a present for him

b)

she rather wanted to go out with her friends

c)

she didn't want her crush to see how different her family was from his

d)

she didn't want to her mom cook all sorts of disgusting food

15.

What lesson does Amy want you to take away from her essay?

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