Biography
What is Amy Tan's cultural background?
Chinese
Provide a synonym for noisy.
loud
What's the meaning of slim?
skinny, thin
What is the name of the protagonist?
Amy
Who prepared the Christmas Dinner?
Amy's mother
Where exactly was Amy Tan born?
Oakland, California
Provide a synonym for appalling.
disgusting
What's the meaning of relatives?
family members
How old is she in the story?
fourteen
Why does the narrator feel ashamed?
She is embarrassed of her Chinese culture
What is the name of Amy Tan's first novel?
The Joy Luck Club
Provide a synonym from the story for messy.
shabby
What's the meaning of raw?
uncooked, pure
The Minister
Name 3 of the dishes provided on the table during the dinner.
Cod, Tofu, Squid
Where did Amy Tan move to at 15 and why?
Switzerland, because her father and brother died.
Provide a synonym from the story for soft.
tender
What is the opposite of feeling proud?
Feeling shame
Why is the story titled Fish Cheeks?
Because it is Amy's favorite food, and at the time she felt ashamed of it. It must have felt painful to be ashamed of her favorite thing.
How did Robert feel during the dinner?
Uncomfortable
Famous Quote from Amy Tan covered in class?
"If you can't change your fate, change your attitude."
Provide a synonym from the story for surprised.
astonished
What's the difference between belched and burped?
Belched is to let out a loud sound from your stomach, burp is to more quietly let out gas from your stomach.
What did the narrator want for Christmas?
Robert and a new American nose
What's the most important message of the story?
Be proud of your cultural background and traditions, even if they are different