Quiz on 'Two Kinds' by Amy Tan

What is one reason why Jing-Mei plays poorly at the talent show?

• She is afraid of success.

• Her mother distracts her while she's playing.

• Waverly makes her lose confidence.

• Her deaf piano teacher did not instruct her properly.

Jing-Mei's mother hopes she will become ...

• a better student

• a prodigy

• a good friend

• happy

When Jing-Mei looks in the mirror one day, she changes from sad to angry and realizes ...

• she is powerful.

• she will always be afraid of her mother.

• she will never be good at the piano.

• she is not going to stay in America.

Which of the following describes a 'squabble'?

• A big brother giving advice to his younger sister.

• A mother congratulating her daughter on an accomplishment.

• A brother and sister fighting over who gets to use the T.V. remote.

• Two friends enjoying lunch together.

What motivates the narrator to do poorly on her mother's quizzes?

• Her desire to not become a prodigy combined with a stubbornness about her mother.

• Her wish to become a famous piano player and make lots of money.

• Her avoidance of reality and fear of changing.

• Her ideas about happiness and perfection.

An important theme, or message, from 'Two Kinds' is

• Obedience is more important than anything else.

• Children should be who their parents want them to be.

• Accepting yourself for who you are is more important than achievement.

• Keep an open mind about what you can achieve.

The story is told from ...

• Third person, from the mother

• Third person, from the daughter

• First person, from the daughter

• First person, from the mother

Which sentence includes a possessive noun?

• Andrea and Michael are friends.

• Jim is very mad at him.

• Andrea's friends cheered her up yesterday.

• Sydney is kind and sweet.

What is the setting of the story?

• China Town, California 1960's

• New York City, 1980's

• Beijing, China 1950's

• Los Angeles, California 1970's

Who is the first actor that the narrator says that her mother tried to get her to imitate?

• Bette Davis

• Madonna

• Marilyn Monroe

• Shirley Temple