Show:
Themes
Chinese Shirley Temple
The Piano Lessons
The Recital
The Aftermath
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According to Jing-Mei's mother, what are the two types of daughters? (Hint: Think about what Jing-Mei does vs. what Jing-Mei's mother expects)
"Those that are obedient and those who follow their own mind!"
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Jing-Mei's mother first gets the idea of her daughter becoming a prodigy while watching this TV program.
the Ed Sullivan Show
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The irony of Mr. Chong being Jing-Mei's piano teacher.
he is deaf.
100
Jing-Mei's mother forces Jing-Mei into playing at the recital after Auntie Lindo brags about what skill of her daughter Waverly.
What is her chess playing ability.
100
What was the mother’s reaction after the talent show?
Disappointment and loss (blank look, stare)
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What are Jing-mei's motives when she finally decides to rebel against her mother?
she wants her mother to accept her as she is, not what she wants her to be
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Initially, Jing-mei believes that if she becomes a prodigy... A. she would be wealthy beyond belief B. her parents would adore her C. her parents would never criticize her again D. both B and C
Both B and C
200
Jing-Mei's mother pays for lessons by trading this.
housecleaning for piano lessons.
200
Jing-Mei was most excited to finish playing her piece so that she could do this in front of everyone.
To Curtsy
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The age in which Jing-Mei is offered the piano as a birthday gift.
30
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How did Jing-Mei's mother's unrealistic expectations affect her?
they set her up for failure, lowered her self-esteem.
300
Jing-Mei's haircut is supposed to look like Shirley Temple but instead it looks like what fairytale character.
Who is Peter Pan
300
Jing-Mei cheats at playing piano by doing this.
She kept proper time but hit all the wrong notes.
300
After hitting the first wrong note, Jing-Mei thought that this would happen.
What is she expected her fingers to automatically correct themselves.
300
Jing-Mei returns to her parents' apartment and to the piano because this happens.
Her mother passed away, and she is helping her dad to pack up their belongings.
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Why does Jing-Mei wants her mother to yell at her after the recital failure?
so that she can blame her mother.
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Jing-Mei did this to get her mother to stop testing her.
performing the tests listlessly (head propped on one arm pretending to be bored).
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The showpiece of Jing-Mei's parents' living room.
a secondhand piano.
400
After Jing-Mei's piano fiasco, her parents' do not leave early for this reason.
they stayed throughout the whole recital for pride's sake.
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The name of the second half of "Pleading Child"
What is "Perfectly Content"
500
The theme, or central idea of "Two Kinds" is...
What is children need to be themselves and be allowed to discover their own goals and desires.
500
Jing-Mei's mother leaves what behind in China for Jing-Mei?
Everything of her former life (home, family --- she had two twin daughters who died)
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The mother's attempts to find her daughter's talent can best be described as A. thoughtful and reassuring B. humorous and lighthearted C. insensitive and unrealistic D. practical and well planned
insensitive and unrealistic
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Name of the piano piece that Jing-Mei plays.
"Pleading Child"
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"You have natural talent. You could be a genius if you want to." "No, I couldn't." "You just not trying," my mother said. And she was neither angry nor sad. She said it as if announcing a fact that could never be disproved." This quote shows that Jing-Mei's mother thought what about her daughter.
What is that she believed that Jing-Mei could have done anything that she wanted to do if she tried.