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Quiz on 'Two Kinds' by Amy Tan

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English

6th - 8th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 3+ times

Quiz on 'Two Kinds' by Amy Tan
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

a better student

a prodigy

a good friend

happy

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

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