VOCABULARY
grammar
questions
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100

what does the word minister meam?

a Christian religious leader

100
  • In “Fish Cheeks,” what internal conflict does the narrator face regarding her culture?tell me in your own words. 

self v self

struggling with both cultures

100

What does the miniskirt symbolize for Amy?

The miniskirt symbolizes American culture.

100

Who is the main character (or protagonist) of "Fish Cheeks"?

Amy Tan

100
  • At the end of paragraph 5, why does the narrator say she “wanted to disappear”?


a.She was embarrassed by her family’s customs.

b.She did not like the taste of the fish cheeks.

c.She was ashamed of Robert’s family.

  • She was embarrassed by her family’s customs.
200

what does the word despair mean

hopelessness - sin esperanza

200

fix the sentences.

what FANBOY and comma go??

He was not Chinese ____ as white as Mary in the manger.

He was not Chinese, but as white as Mary in the manger.

200

From what point of view is the story told?

           

1st person 

200

What is the setting of the story?

Christmas Eve 

December 24

200
  • What is the main focus of paragraphs 5 and 6? (¿Cuál es el enfoque principal de los párrafos 5 y 6?)
  • A.food preparation
  • B.cultural differences
  • C.the importance of good manners
  • cultural differences
300

what does the word Belch mean?

burp

300

I fall in love with the minister's son the Winter I turned fourten


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I fell in love with the minister's son the winter I turned fourteen.

300

What does Amy's mom mean when she says, "Your only shame is to have shame"?


            

            A. You cannot be responsible for others’ actions.

            B. You can only find true love once.

            C. Accept others for what they are.

            D. Be proud of who you are.


D

300

What literary device is underlined?


I fell in love with the minister's son the winter I turned fourteen. He was not Chinese, but as white as Mary in the manger.

simile

300
  • Which word best describes Robert’s reaction to the loud after-dinner belch? (¿Cuál de las siguientes palabras describe mejor la reacción de Robert ante el estruendo después de la cena?)

A. embarrassed

B. saddened

 


A. Embarrased

400

what does the word Clamor mean?

a. fish

b. noise

c. animal

noise

400

Your only ___________ is to have ___________."

Your only shame is to have shame."

400
  • What was the narrator’s greatest concern when she first learned the minister’s family was coming for dinner? (¿Cuál fue la mayor preocupación del narrador cuando supo por primera vez que la familia del ministro iba a venir a cenar?)
  • A.She would have nothing to say to Robert.
  • B.She might be embarrassed by her family.
  • C.The food would be too expensive.

B

400

What is the primary conflict in "Fish Cheeks"?

. Man vs. Self: Amy struggles with being both Chinese and American.

400

What literary device does the author use in this line from paragraph 6: “The minister managed to muster up a quiet burp”?

  • alliteration
  • metaphor
  • personification
  • simile
  • alliteration
500

mound

clue- the ant mound

a pile

500

Question :Which statement best expresses a central idea of “Fish Cheeks”?


A. People should always follow the customs of their guests.

B. Family celebrations often cause unnecessary embarrassment.

C. Accepting your identity is more important than changing yourself to gain someone else’s approval.

D. Parents understand teenagers better than teenagers understand themselves.

C. Accepting your identity is more important than changing yourself to gain someone else’s approval.

500
  • In paragraph 3, why does the narrator use figurative language to describe tofu and squid? (En el párrafo 3, ¿por qué el narrador usa lenguaje figurativo para describir tofu y calamar?)
  • A. to make these foods seem more sophisticated
  • B.to make these foods sound more appetizing to readers
  • C.to emphasize the narrator’s enthusiasm for these foods
  • D.to illustrate how strange these foods would seem to the guests
D
500

What do fish cheeks symbolize for Amy?


            A. The fish cheeks symbolize Chinese culture.

            B. The fish cheeks symbolize Christmas dinner.

            C. The fish cheeks symbolize American culture.

            D. The fish cheeks symbolize Amy’s love for Robert.


a

500
  • The narrator could best be described as— (El narrador podría describirse mejor como--)


  • argumentative
  • carefree
  • overconfident
  • self-conscious
  • overconfident
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