Mother Tongue
In 'Mother Tongue' by Amy Tan, why was English difficult for her when she was tested?
a. Because she hardly spoke English.
b. Because there could be more than one answer.
c. Because she never studied for tests.
d. Because she thought the testing was useless.
b. Because there could be more than one answer.
Which of the following words is misspelled?
a. definately b. occurrence c. beguiled
a. definitely
Fail to fulfill or justify.
a. contradict b. belie c. averse
b. belie
What is the required number of inches for all margins in an MLA paper?
1 inch margins all around
What was the name of Ying-Ying's daughter?
Lena St. Clair
Which of the following vocabulary words DID NOT appear in "Mother Tongue"?
a. essence
b. quandary
c. elicit
c. elicit
Which sentence is correct:
a. She studied her notes; she was concerned about the test.
b. She studied her notes, she was concerned about the test.
a. She studied her notes; she was concerned about the test.
If someone is "bellicose".....they like to:
a. be hospitable
b. start an argument
c. intercede on someone's behalf
What font do you need to use for MLA format?
Times New Roman
False
In 'Mother Tongue' by Amy Tan, why did she need to include all of the Englishes in her writing?
a. Because she was angry about her past
b. Because she wanted to confuse the reader
c. So people would know her mother
d. Because they had shaped her experiences
d. Because they had shaped her experiences
Which is correct:
a. "He cried", go get the sandwiches!
b. He cried, "Go get the sandwiches!"
b. He cried, "Go get the sandwiches!"
a. perfect b. unblemished c. impeccable
c. impeccable
What must the quote be in when citing it from a book, article, etc.?
Quotation Marks
What was Waverly's daughter's name?
Shoshonna
When we read 'Mother Tongue' by Amy Tan, why might we be surprised that she ended up becoming a writer?
a. We are surprised because she only spoke Chinese at home.
b. We are surprised because she was told writing was her worst skill.
c. We are surprised because her mother didn't like her telling stories.
d. We are surprised because she only speaks 'simple' English.
b. We are surprised because she was told writing was her worst skill.
Which parenthetical citation is correct?
a. According to Tan (1993), "all my life I wanted to become a writer".
b. Tan indicated that "all my life I wanted to become a writer" (Tan 1993).
b. Tan indicated that "all my life I wanted to become a writer" (Tan 1993).
What word best completes the sentence?
She was ____________with fear.
a. wrought b. nascent c. evoked
a. wrought
What spacing is needed for MLA format?
double spacing
What was the name of Rose's brother who drowned?
Bing
In 'Mother Tongue' by Amy Tan, when did Tan realize that growing up as she did might have impacted her writing?
a. when she was giving a speech
b. when she wrote her first novel
c. when she spoke to her mother about it
a. when she was giving a speech
Which word is spelled incorrectly?
a. believe b. disheveled c. cemetary
c. cemetery
If something has nascent qualities, it means it..
a. it evokes an emotion
b. it's derived from an experiment
c. it's just beginning.
c. it's just beginning
True or False---Information on a Works Cited Page is "single-spaced".
What was the name of the piano teacher?
Old Chong