Worksheets"Two Kinds"
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
What was the initial career path the narrator's mother envisioned for her daughter?
A famous scientist
A Chinese Shirley Temple
A government official
A renowned chef
Why did the narrator's mother take her to a beauty training school?
To learn how to cut hair
To get a haircut like Shirley Temple
To become a beauty pageant contestant
To learn makeup skills
What was the narrator's reaction to the tests her mother gave her?
She was excited and eager to learn
She was indifferent and uninterested
She was frustrated and began to resent them
She was confident and passed them easily
What did the narrator's mother use as inspiration for the tests she gave her daughter?
Educational TV shows
Stories of amazing children from magazines
Advice from teachers
Her own childhood experiences
How did the narrator's mother react when the narrator failed to meet her expectations during the tests?
She encouraged her to try harder
She expressed disappointment
She ignored the failures
She praised her efforts
What was the narrator's mother's attitude towards America?
She was skeptical about the opportunities
She believed it was a land of endless possibilities
She thought it was overrated
She missed her life in China
What did the narrator's mother trade for piano lessons?
Money
Housecleaning services
Groceries
Sewing services
How did the narrator feel about the piano lessons initially?
Excited and eager to learn
Indifferent and uninterested
Resentful and unwilling
Confident and enthusiastic
What was the narrator's nickname for her piano teacher, Mr. Chong?
Old Chong
Mr. Music
Piano Master
Silent Maestro
What was unique about Mr. Chong's teaching method?
He used modern technology
He was deaf and relied on feeling vibrations
He taught using only sheet music
He focused on theory rather than practice
What did the narrator's mother believe about her daughter's potential?
She could be a prodigy
She would never succeed
She should focus on academics
She should follow a traditional path
What was the narrator's mother's reaction to the little Chinese girl playing piano on TV?
She was impressed and inspired
She criticized the girl's performance
She ignored the performance
She wanted to meet the girl
What did the narrator's mother hope to achieve by pushing her daughter to be a prodigy?
Fame and wealth for the family
Personal satisfaction and pride
A better future for her daughter
Recognition from the community
How did the narrator's mother view the opportunities in America compared to her past in China?
She saw them as limited and disappointing
She believed they were abundant and promising
She thought they were similar to those in China
She felt they were unattainable
What does the daughter realize when she becomes angry at her reflection in the mirror?
She has the power to decide for herself who she will be.
If she doesn't become a prodigy, she won't succeed at anything.
She can be the prodigy her mother wants her to be.
If she does become a prodigy, she will be sad.
How does Jing-Mei practice the piano?
She doesn't apply herself
She tries very hard
She practices all the time
She only practices with her instructor
What happens at the talent show?
Jing-Mei plays horribly
Jing-Mei plays beautifully
Jing-Mei wins first place
Jing-Mei doesn't perform
Why does the beauty training school instructor say that "Peter Pan" is very popular?
The beauty school student messed up and cut Jing-Mei's hair too short like a boy.
The movie had just come out and it was doing really well in theaters.
Jing-Mei actually doesn't like Peter Pan because Captain Hook scares her.
Jing-Mei's favorite Disney character is Tinkerbelle.
How does Jing-Mei change at the end of the story?
She becomes proud of herself.
She becomes a child prodigy.
She becomes Shirley Temple.
She becomes a world-renowned piano player.
Jing-mei and Waverly grew up together. Which of the following words best describes their relationship?
friendly
supportive
competitive
violent
