Story Questions
What does the mother of "Two Kinds" ultimately hope for her daughter?
That she will be a prodigy and/or have a special talent
expressing sorrow
lamented
what does the prefix -in mean?
not
Bob's truck was used for building.
Which noun in this sentence is possessive?
Bob's
What is a monologue?
A speech given by one person in which you hear the speaker's inner thoughts and feelings
Why does the narrator develop a negative attitude toward her mother's quizzes?
A. Because she keeps disappointing her mother
B. Because the tests keep getting harder and harder
C. Because she is not interested in geography or math
A. Because she keeps disappointing her mother
fight over petty things
squabbling
Using your knowledge of the prefix -in (which means not), what does incomprehensible mean?
Hint: Comprehensible means understandable
Not understandable
____ nouns are always capitalized
Proper
What p.o.v. is "Two Kinds" written in?
first person
In the scene where the narrator is looking at her reflection in the mirror, what does she finally realize when she gets angry?
She finally realizes that she has the power to be who she wants to be
I was _______ when I found out my Grandmother passed away.
devastated
Using your knowledge of the prefix -in (which means not), what does inconsolable mean?
Hint: Inconsolable means able to be comforted
not able to be comforted
boy
Kris
girl
house
Plainfied
How many common and proper nouns are in this list?
2 proper
3 common
What is a prodigy?
A child who has an amazing talent
Why does the narrator play badly in the talent show?
(2 Reasons)
A. Her teacher didn't teacher well and
B. She wasn't sincerely trying to learn the piece she was assigned.
the circumstances surrounding a situation
context
Using your knowledge of the prefix -in (which means not), what does insolvent mean?
Hint: solvent means having money to pay one's bills
not able to pay one's bills
Switch the possessive noun to a possessive pronoun.
Alissa's mom told her she could not go to the park.
HER
What is the name of the narrator's piano teacher and what is his impairment?
Old Chong/Mr. Chong
Deaf
Why does Aunt Lindie talk so much about her daughter to the narrator's mom?
Because she likes to brag about her
old
elderly
Using your knowledge of the prefix -in (which means not), what does adequate mean?
Hint: adequate means average, sufficient, just enough
not enough
not efficient
Her mom did not approve of Tonya's boyfriend.
Identify the possessive nouns and possessive pronouns.
Her - Possessive pronoun
Tonya's - Possessive noun
What is the theme of "Two Kinds"?
Answers will vary