Daughter, Daughter
Oh Mother!
Vocabulary
Just the Facts
Themes and Understanding
100
At first, how does the daughter feel about becoming a prodigy. A. She is excited. B. She is not sure she wants to become a prodigy. C. She feels disappointed. D. She feels embarrassed.
What is A? She is excited.
100
Why did the mother emigrate to the U.S.?
To escape a war-torn China. OR - She had nothing left in China. OR - Her whole family was killed.
100
What is another word for a young genius or an exceptionally talented child?
What is a prodigy?
100
What is the name of the little girl Jing-Mei’s mother made her watch on TV?
What is Shirley Temple?
100
What are the “two kinds of daughters” the mother talks about?
What is Those who are obedient and those who follow their own way/mind?
200
At first, the daughter believes that if she becomes a prodigy, her problems would A. get worse. B. disappear. C. stay the same. D. slightly improve.
What is B? disappear.
200
What is the mother's attitude toward America? A. She feels pride and patriotism. B. She feels sad and regretful when she thinks about America. C. She is optimistic and full of hope when she thinks about America. D. She is suspicious and does not trust America.
What is C? She is optimistic and full of hope when she thinks about America.
200
No one came to Mrs. Williams’s party. Her friends said it was a complete .
What is Fiasco?
200
The instructor of the beauty school tells Jing-Mei she looks like this (children's) character.
What is Peter Pan?
200
“Parents who place high expectations on their children may actually cause a strain in the relationship.” Can this be considered one of the themes of the story?
What is YES?
300
Of the following, which does the daughter fear most in her relationship with her mother? A. that her mother will leave her B. that her mother loves her too much C. that her mother will always be too proud of her D. that her mother doesn't love her for who she is
What is D? That her mother doesn't love her for who she is
300
The mother holds the daughter responsible for not becoming a prodigy because A. of the mother's pushiness B. of the mother's unrealistic expectations C. of the daughter's lack of intelligence D. the daughter's not trying hard enough
What is D? The daughter's not trying hard enough
300
How did Andrew feel when he lamented the choice he made to have chocolate instead of vanilla ice cream?
What is regretful?
300
Name the TV show where the mother sees the young Chinese girl playing piano.
What is The Ed Sullivan Show?
300
What did Jing-Mei mean when she felt a “tremendous burden removed” when her mother offered her the piano?
What is She felt relief (better) and forgiveness?
400
As an adult, the daughter sees her mother's agreement to end the piano lessons as a sign that her mother A. trusts her. B. respects her. C. is worried about her. D. no longer has any confidence in her.
What is D? No longer has any confidence in her.
400
How did the mother pay for piano lessons for Jing-Mei?
She traded cleaning Mr.Chong’s house for lessons.
400
What did Jing-Mei mean when she said that if she was perfect, she would be “beyond reproach”?
What is she would be exempt from any blame or criticism?
400
How did Jing-Mei feel at the start of her performance at the talent show?
What is She felt confident?
400
What is the ongoing theme throughout the story of the daughter’s life and her choices?
What is Don’t try to be someone you’re not. Just be yourself?
500
As an adult, the daughter believes that she has grown up to be A. simply herself. B. the best person she could possibly be. C. the worst person she could possibly be. D. the genius that her mother always wanted her to be.
What is A? Simply herself.
500
What was the mother’s reaction after the talent show?
Complete disappointment and loss (also will accept, silence or a blank look)
500
The boy felt he suffered an indignity when his mother made him apologize to his teacher in front of the class. What does this mean?
What is he felt a loss of dignity or honor?
500
What are the titles of the two songs Jing-Mei plays at the talent show?
“Pleading Child” and “Perfectly Contented”
500
As the years passed, what was the one question Jing-Mei never dared to ask her mother?
What is Why had she given up hope? (or given up on her?)
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