Fish Cheeks Reading Comprehension

What does the narrator's mother say is the only shame?

• To be different
• To be American
• To be Chinese
• To be proud

What does the narrator's mother say is the polite Chinese custom?

• To show satisfaction
• To eat with chopsticks
• To burp loudly
• To share food

What does the narrator's father do at the end of the meal?

• He tells a joke
• He burps loudly
• He sings a song
• He gives a speech

What does the narrator think of Robert?

• She is afraid of him
• She is jealous of him
• She is not interested in him
• She is in love with him

What is the main focus of this lesson?

• How to write a book
• How to analyze a narrator's point of view
• How to cook Chinese food
• How to celebrate Christmas

What does the narrator's mother say is the narrator's favorite food?

• Fish
• Squid
• Tofu
• Prawns

What does the narrator's mother say is the narrator's only pride?

• To be proud
• To be different
• To be Chinese
• To be American

What does the narrator's mother give her as an early gift?

• A painting
• A book
• A dress
• A necklace

Where was Amy Tan born?

• San Francisco
• New York City
• China
• Oakland, California

What does the menu description in paragraph 3 reveal about how the narrator views her family's cultural traditions?

• She views them as humorous.

• She views them as disgusting.

• She views them as honorable.

• She views them as annoying.