"Rules of the Game"

What is the main character's nickname?

• Waverly

• Lindo

• Jung

• MeiMei

How did the main character get her name?

• Family name

• Chinese heritage

• Their address

• The doctor named her

Where does the story take place?

• China

• Chinatown

• New York

• Los Angeles

How did the main character get into chess?

• She saw a set in the store

• Her mother made her

• Her brothers played

• They got a set from the church Christmas party

Why didn't the mother want the chess set?

• She hated chess

• She was too proud for charity

• She thought girls shouldn't play chess

• Her husband told her to get rid of it

How did the main character get better at chess?

• Her brothers

• She watched it on TV

• She played the old men in the alley

• She taught herself

Why wasn't the mother happy even when the main character won her first tournament?

• She played a boy

• She lost too many pieces

• She was the only Chinese player

• The mother is never happy about anything

How is this family's household different from other traditional Chinese households?

• The boys have to do all the chores

• The only speak English

• They are raised by a single mother

• They don't live in the Chinese neighborhood

How does the main character's mother embarrass her?

• She takes her out of school

• She makes her wear boy clothes

• She uses her to show off

• She's old fashioned

What happened when the main character ran away from her mother?

• She got lost

• She was kidnapped

• She knocked into an old lady

• Her mother chased after her