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WorksheetsRules of the Game by Amy Tan
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
I. Answer the multiple choice questions for the short story "Rules of the Game" by Amy Tan.
What do Meimei and her brothers think about the section of Chinatown where they live?
They think it is dull and boring.
They hate the poverty they see there.
They are afraid of it.
They think it is a place of adventure.
When the family returns home after the Christmas party, Mrs. Jong tells Vincent to throw away the chess set. What does this remark show about Mrs. Jong's character?
She does not enjoy playing chess.
She is proud and does not want to keep a second hand gift.
She thinks Vincent will be wasting his time with the chess set.
She has a sly sense of humor.
Why does Meimei feel unhappy about shopping with her mother and see it as a duty she cannot avoid?
She would rather be playing with her brothers.
She is embarrassed by her mother's behavior.
She hates the crowded markets.
She has to skip a chess tournament.
How does Meimei feel about her mother's involvement in her chess playing?
happy
puzzled
proud
annoyed
What special privilege does Meimei receive at home so that she can practice chess?
Mrs. Jong spends extra time teaching Meimei the art of invisible strength.
Meimei is given the bedroom and her brothers slept in a bed in the living room.
Mrs. Jong agrees not to throw the chess instruction book away.
Meimei is allowed to walk home from the market by herself.
Waverly's mother taught her the art of invisible _______?
strength
love
kindness
wind
When does MeiMei first become interested in chess?
When she found the game in the dark alley.
When she went to the Christmas party.
When she saw the old men in the park playing.
When she saw her brothers playing.
What conflict arises between Waverly and her mother?
Waverly is caught stealing plums.
Waverly is upset that her mother is bragging about her.
Her mother is angry that Waverly ignores her brothers.
Her mother found out Waverly has been skipping school.
Where does the short story take place?
China
China Town, New York
San Francisco's China Town
Japan
Where did Waverly get her name from?
She was named after her aunt.
She was named after the street sign of her childhood road.
She was named by her father.
She was named after her grandmother.
Who is Waverly's real opponent in the short story?
Her brothers
Her mother
Lau Po
Herself
What does the word prodigy mean?
A young person who has exceptional intellectual qualities and abilities.
A young person who can read really well.
A young person who can spell and write well.
A young person who competes in games.
What does the word "adversary" refer to?
gave in
selfish
enemy
complicated
What does the word 'retort' mean?
To give or communicate information
overprotective
To give in
An angry and often funny reply to a comment
They had the foresight to invest the money wisely. What does the underlined word mean?
The ability to predict what will happen
Complicated
Genius
Rival
