Almost Proud to be
What caused Robin's family to move from Korea to Alabama?
Robin's mom got remarried while on "vacation" there.
What does Dave earn "because [his] friends swear that you can actually see the pulse on [his] bare chest"
The nickname Heartbeat.
Why did the man's spit freeze and crackle in midair?
It was 55 degrees below zero.
What effect did Waverly's success have on her brothers?
They had to do her chores and sleep in the living room.
What caused Waverly to run away from her mother outside the shops?
Her mother was using her for clout.
What caused Robin to feel out of place in her American classes?
She didn't speak English.
What was the result of his "countless push-ups and curled free weights until [he] couldn’t bend [his] arms?
He got "ridiculously strong and defined" but didn't gain weight.
How did the man's arrogance lead to his downfall?
He disregarded warnings from the old-timer and ventured out alone.
What caused June's mother to think June could be a prodigy?
She saw other prodigies on TV and in magazines. Shirley Temple, little girl playing piano on the Ed Sullivan show.
How did June's piano teacher contribute to June's poor recital performance?
He was deaf and couldn't tell she wasn't practicing.
What contributed to Robin's struggles in her new home in Alabama?
Her new stepfamily was mean to her.
What accident led to Dave's crush, Sarah, saying, “Have you been working out, Dave? You look bigger.”
Dave accidentally wore two T-shirts under his rugby shirt that day.
Why did the dog survive the trek?
It had better instincts, and was more familiar with the conditions.
Why wasn't June successful in any of her prodigy attempts?
She was lazy, unmotivated, lack of practice.
DOUBLE BONUS (use the appropriate Sadlier vocabulary word)
What effect did Waverly's running away have on her mother?
Her mother was nonchalant/ignored her.
What caused Robin's mother's discomfort and strife in Korea?
She was mistreated because she was a single mother.
At the end of the story, what caused Dave to change his perspective about himself?
He gets embarrassed at the party when Sarah notices all of his layers. He gets overheated from having on too many layers.
What caused the man's feet to freeze?
Accidentally soaking his feet in icy water.
What caused Lena to be so afraid of everything?
Her mother Ying Ying told lots of frightening stories.
What caused June's mother to slap her?
June was generally disrespectful and said, "I wish I was dead, like them."
What is the effect of Robin's comic class?
She found a hobby, started to feel more comfortable, started making friends.
What caused Dave's depression (in the middle of the story after the first semester of school)?
He worked out daily and tried to gain weight but couldn't.
What event during his trek contributed to the man's overconfidence?
He successfully built a fire.
Why do immigrant families tend to push their children so hard?
They want them to take advantage of the new opportunities.
They had difficult experiences in their home countries.
In the Joy Luck Club stories, how did their mother's difficult Chinese upbringing affect their daughters?
The mothers put a lot of pressure on their children to succeed.