Category I
Waverly's mother openly explains her chess strategies to Waverly. T/F
False
Lena translated her mother's Chinese words truthfully for her father. T/F
False
Rose loses her youngest brother, Bing, during a family trip to the beach. T/F
True
Ying-ying believed that her baby’s deformity was a punishment for her past. T/F
True
What skill does Waverly develop and excel at by the age of nine?
A) Painting
B) Chess
C) Piano
D) Swimming
B) Chess
Why does Waverly become angry with her mother?
A) Her mother refuses to let her play chess
B) Her mother tries to control all her moves during chess games
C) Her mother constantly shows her off and brags about her
D) Her mother throws away her trophies
C) Her mother constantly shows her off and brags about her
What comfort does Lena find after her mother’s depression?
A) Her father supports her emotionally
B) She makes a new friend at school
C) She hears her neighbor Teresa reconcile with her mother
D) She gets a pet dog
C) She hears her neighbor Teresa reconcile with her mother
What item does An-Mei throw into the ocean as a sacrifice?
A) A necklace
B) A Bible
C) A sapphire ring
D) A flower
C) A sapphire ring
Which of the following best describes someone speaking in a halting way?
A) Loud and confident
B) Quiet and rapid
C) Smooth and fluent
D) Slow and unsure
D) Slow and unsure
A person described as insolent might be:
A) Polite and reserved
B) Cheerful and generous
C) Arrogant and disrespectful
D) Quiet and shy
C) Arrogant and disrespectful
Which of these best describes the tone of a felicitous message?
A) Rude and sarcastic
B) Bitter and regretful
C) Happy and appropriate
D) Unclear and confusing
C) Happy and appropriate
What might someone do if they have been admonished?
A) Celebrate
B) Sleep peacefully
C) Be warned or scolded
D) Receive a gift
C) Be warned or scolded
What are brigands?
A) Merchants or shopkeepers
B) Bandits or pirates
C) Schoolteachers
D) Government officials
B) Bandits or pirates
If someone eluded the police, they:
A) Asked for help
B) Were caught
C) Escaped or avoided them
D) Gave up
C) Escaped or avoided them
To speak benevolently means to speak:
A) In a mean and angry tone
B) Kindly and with goodwill
C) With hesitation
D) With jealousy
B) Kindly and with goodwill
What are ingots?
A) Long noodles that symbolize long life
B) Oblong blocks of metal, often gold or silver
C) Coins used in ancient China
D) Pieces of jewelry passed down in families
B) Oblong blocks of metal, often gold or silver
Why does Waverly imagine a chessboard at the end of her chapter?
She imagines a chessboard with her mother’s angry eyes as her opponent, symbolizing the emotional battle between them and her struggle to figure out her next move in life and within their relationship.
What role does Lena play when her mother cannot speak English fluently?
Lena translates for her mother but changes the meaning to make her mother seem more “normal” or to avoid embarrassment.
How does Ying-ying’s identity change after she immigrates to the U.S.?
Her husband changes her name to Betty and alters her birth year, effectively erasing her real identity.
What event leads to An-Mei’s loss of religious faith?
The drowning and disappearance of her youngest son, Bing, despite all her prayers and sacrifices, leads her to lose faith in God.