American Apple

"American Apple"

Which word in paragraph 3 means “given but not returned”?

• savored

• unrequited

"American Apple"

The author uses a simile to describe the apples in paragraph 2 to convey —

• their mythic appeal

• the contrast between Chinese and foreign supermarkets

"American Apple"

"She pouted unhappily the whole day and evening and didn't want to say one word to me. When she woke up the next morning, she still had not forgotten."

In these sentences, the author depicts the daughter as —

• resentful

• reflective

"American Apple"

"I had never seen such stubbornness for so long in my daughter, even at her young age. I was shocked. These red American apples had such scary appeal to the young children."

What does this quotation reveal about the narrator’s conflict?

• He is displeased with his daughter’s rebellious behavior.

• He is stunned by how easily children are enticed by the appearance of the apples.

"American Apple"

What do the narrator’s actions in paragraph 5 reveal about his relationship with his daughter?

• He is perplexed by her regard for inanimate objects.

• He is supporting her open-mindedness about other cultures.

"American Apple"

Paragraphs 7 and 8 are important to the development of the plot because they —

• provide an unexpected ending

• signify the point at which the narrator and his daughter understand their conflict

"American Apple"

Which sentence best explains the narrator’s reluctance to buy the American apples?

• It’s just that in my heart I didn’t want to waste my money on such hot foreign things.

• In this city of ours where people like to chase whatever is fashionable, many kinds of foreign apples flood in like mad, the most attention-catching of which are American apples.

"American Apple"

What major theme is explored in the story?

• Responsibility is often difficult to accept.

• Appearances can be deceiving.

Bend, Not Break: A Life in Two Worlds

The author compares the pieces of her grandfather’s collection to “dear old friends” in paragraph 2 to suggest that the grandfather —

• feels a strong emotional bond to his collected objects

• was aware the collection might help him later in life

Bend, Not Break: A Life in Two Worlds

Paragraph 4 is significant because it highlights the —

• emotional impact of the grandfather having to sell his possessions

• grandfather’s desire to pass along the story of his life to his granddaughter