Fish Cheeks by Amy Tan - Quiz

What did the narrator pray for at Christmas?

• A new dress

• A slim new American nose

• A bicycle

• A pet dog

Who did the narrator's parents invite for Christmas Eve dinner?

• The minister's family

• The neighbors

• The narrator's friends

• The narrator's teacher

What was the narrator worried about regarding the Christmas dinner?

• The food would be too spicy

• The guests would not like Chinese food

• The house was too small

• The decorations were not enough.

What did the narrator's mother serve that was unusual for Christmas?

• Turkey

• Fish cheeks

• Pizza

• Pasta

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

• Sang a song

• Belched loudly

• Gave a speech

• Went to sleep

What did the narrator's mother say was the only shame?

• To be poor

• To be different

• To have shame

• To be rude

What gift did the narrator's mother give her?

• A book

• A miniskirt

• A necklace

• A pair of shoes

What did the narrator realize many years later?

• Her mother was wrong

• She loved Chinese food

• Her mother understood her suffering

• She didn't like Robert.

What did the narrator's relatives do during dinner?

• Talked loudly

• Licked the ends of their chopsticks

• Sang songs

• Played games

What did the narrator's father say was a polite Chinese custom?

• To eat quietly

• To belch loudly

• To leave early

• To bring gifts.