Two Kinds Quiz

In "Two Kinds," what does the daughter realize when she becomes angry at her reflection in the mirror?

• a. If she does not become a prodigy, she will not succeed at anything.

• b. If she becomes a prodigy, she will be a sad, unpleasant girl.

• c. She has the power to decide for herself who she will be.

• d. She can be the prodigy her mother wants her to be.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

In "Two Kinds," which of the following are reasons that the daughter plays badly at the talent show? Choose two options.

• a. She has not been taught well by her teacher, who is deaf.

• b. She wants Waverly, not herself, to win the talent show.

• c. She does not sincerely try to learn her selected piece.

• d. She does not wish to play well at the talent show.

• e. She is too nervous to play well in front of an audience.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which of the following is the best definition for lamented?

• expressed sorrow about

• showed appreciation for

• expressed annoyance at

• showed anger about

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

From which point of view is "Two Kinds" written?

• first person, from the daughter's point of view

• first person, from the mother's point of view

• third person, from the daughter's point of view

• third person, from the mother's point of view

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

In "Two Kinds," which character trait do the daughter and mother share?

• sensitivity

• stubbornness

• cheerfulness

• peacefulness

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The word competent means “able to do a specific job correctly.” The word incompetent is formed by adding the Latin prefix in- to the word competent. Based on your knowledge of in-, choose the most likely meaning of incompetent.

• capable of doing many different jobs

• having a set of skills that apply to various tasks

• lacking the qualities needed to do something well

• unable to maintain focus for long periods of time

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the narrator promise herself in the passage from 'Two Kinds'?

• To become a prodigy

• To not let her mother change her

• To learn piano

• To always pass the tests

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What does the narrator mean by 'my right to fall short of expectations'?

• She believes she has the right to fail.

• She thinks she should always meet expectations.

• She feels she should exceed expectations.

• She wants to avoid all expectations.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

expressed regret

• reproached

• devastated

• lamented

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

fighting nosily over small matters

• squabbling

• indignity

• discordant

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4