Sentence Structure
Write this sentence as a question:
He is wondering where to go.
Is he wondering where to go?
OR
Does he wonder where to go?
Where is Amy Tan from?
California OR U.S.A.
Which word means "the final decision":
A. Express
B. Verdict
Verdict
What sound does "mean" make?
A. Orange Door
B. Green Tea
C. Brown Cow
Green Tea
What is the past form of "think"?
Thought
Write this sentence as a question:
She wants to stay here.
Does she want to stay here?
OR
Is she wanting to stay here?
Why happened to Amy Tan's mother at the hospital?
The staff didn't take her seriously and didn't look for her test results until her daughter (Amy) called and spoke to them in perfect English.
Which word means "saying 'no!' to authority":
A. Rebellious
B. Perception
C. Regret
Rebellious
What sound does "bored" make?
A. Silver Pin
B. White Tie
C. A Cup of Mustard
D. Orange Door
Orange Door
What are the past forms of "begin" and "throw"?
Began and threw
Write this sentence as a question with "how":
We continue.
How do we continue?
OR
How are we continuing?
What did Amy Tan think was more important in a child's language development: family or peers?
Family
Which word means "the way you see the world":
A. Assumption
B. Essence
C. Pretend
D. Perception
Perception
What sound does "bump" make?
A. A Cup of Mustard
B. Turquoise Toy
C. Blue Moon
D. Rose Boat
A Cup of Mustard
What are two things you SHOULD do during an interview?
1) Make eye contact, 2) shake the interviewer's hand firmly, 3) ask questions, 4) speak clearly, etc.
Write this sentence as a FUTURE question with "why":
They will fix that.
Why will they fix that?
OR
Why are they going to fix that?
The job title of the man Amy had to call for her mother. (He works with money)
Stockbroker
What is the English word for "to lie with your action"?
Pretend
Name two words that have the "Rose Boat" sound.
Grow, snow, go, blow, know, etc.
Who was the main character in "The House on Mango Street"?
Write this sentence as a PAST question with "when":
Our sisters arrive.
When did our sisters arrive?
OR
When were our sisters arriving?
How old is Amy Tan NOW?
73 years old
What is the English word for "feeling bad about YOURSELF" (not a decision)
Ashamed
Name three words that have the "White Tie" sound.
I, my, wife, life, knife, like, alive, etc.
Who wrote "The House on Mango Street"?
Sandra Cisneros