Quiz 2 Chapter 2 of American Born Chinese

Where are Jin Wang from and where are his parents from?

• Jin Wang and his parents are from China.

• Jin Wang and his parents are from San Francisco.

• Jin wang is from San Francisco, but his parents are from China.

• Jin Wang is from China, but his parents are from San Francisco.

Answer explanation

*They are not from the same place.

Why is the game "Lets be Jews" a racist game?

• Because it is based on the stereotype that all Jews are liars.

• Because it is based on the stereotype that all Jews steal.

• Because it is based on the stereotype that Jews hate Christians.

• Because it is based on the stereotype that Jews are greedy.

Answer explanation

*which of these stereotypes does it promote.

What things do the students believe about Jin Wang and Suzy?

• That Jin Wang and Suzy are family.

• That Jin Wang and Suzy are best friends.

• That Jin Wang and Suzy are going to get married.

• That Jin Wang and Suzy are from China.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does this mean "when the class finally figured out that we weren't related"

• When the students realized that yes, we were married.

• When the students understood that no, we were not married.

• When the students understood that no, we were not family.

• When the students realized that yes, we were family.

Answer explanation

*what does "related" mean? and "not related"?

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does "arranged to be married" mean?

• That they want to be married.

• That the parents decided they will be married.

• That the there is a date for the wedding.

• That the wedding is soon.

Answer explanation

*"arranged" in this case means decided or set by other people, usually by family.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is a common negative stereotype about men? (choose only one)

• That men are emotional and cry all the time.

• That men are not very physically strong.

• That men are not good at math.

• That men are not good taking care of children.

Answer explanation

*Only one of these ideas is a common negative stereotype.

What is a very common negative stereotype about immigrants?

• That immigrants are are not working.

• That immigrants take American jobs or are criminals.

• That immigrants don't take care of their children.

• That immigrants eat a lot of junk food.

Answer explanation

*Check only one. Also, believing a negative stereotype is similar to having a bad opinion about someone.

What is a stereotype?

• is who you are, your personality, and your characteristics, such as your culture, your language, your race, your gender, your race, etc.

• is when someone is treated badly or differently because they are of a different race, ethnicity, language, gender etc.

• is the idea that one race is superior to another.

• is often a negative idea or belief that many people have about another person or group of people based on their race, gender, religion, etc.

Answer explanation

*Someone you don't know can have a stereotype about you based on your identity, even if they don't know you (stereotypes are not true)

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

Why did the class believe that Jin Wang and Suzy were related?

• Because they are both from San Francisco.

• Because they are both from Chinatown.

• Because they both speak Chinese.

• Because they are both Asian.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Where is Wei-Chen from?

• China

• Taiwan

• San Francisco

• Chinatown