Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Two Kinds
Two Kinds
Amy Tan
100
prodigy
What is a child genius.
100
protagonist
What is the main character in the story?
100
Who is the protagonist?
Daughter
100
Why are the daughter and mother protagonist and antagonist? a. they are both females b. there is a strong family bond c. there is conflict between them d. they were both born in different countries
there is a conflict between them
100
Novel Musicians is about what?
Music
200
ambitious
What does it mean to be determined to succeed.
200
antagonist
What is the person that works against the protagonist in a story?
200
Who is the antagonist?
Mom
200
The mother annoys her daughter by pushing her to a. become fashionable b. discover her special talent c. study to be a piano teacher d. learn the names of the state
discover her special talent
200
What do the pictures and captions in the story say about Amy Tan.
She is silly and likes to have fun.
300
accusation
What does it mean to claim that someone did something?
300
assert
What does it mean to declare?
300
What is a conflict?
The problem in a story.
300
During the talent show, the narrator's feelings about performing change from a. angry to happy b. nervous to calm c. curious to scred. d. excited to ashamed
excited to ashamed
300
What does Amy Tan's band players have in common?
They are all authors or writers.
400
inevitable
What does it mean to be certain to happen?
400
expectation
What does it mean to believe that it will happen?
400
What did mom want of her daughter?
She wanted her daughter to be prodigy.
400
Why does the narrator feel proud when she sees the piano in her parent's living room?
She finally understands that her mother believes she has a talent.
400
Why does Amy play in a band?
To have fun.
500
discordant
What is an unpleasant sound?
500
reproach
What does it mean to blame?
500
When did the daughter first decide to rebel? A. gets a haircut B. looks in the mirror C. watches a tv show D. performs in the talent show
looks in the mirror
500
Why does the conflict described in "Two Kinds" happen? a. a surprising event occurs b. a character struggles to change c. two caracters disagree about something d. the story takes place in a dangerous setting
Two characters disagree about something.
500
What did the chart in the story profile?
who is in the band
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