The All American Slurp
She was worried that the Lins did not eat enough
How did the brother learn English "faster but not better"?
By playing baseball with a group of boys
What did Aaron call the group of boys?
Cossacks
How old is the grandmother turning?
Sixty
The circus had an amazing show. It was a _____!
Spectacle
Why are the Lins embarrassed at the Gleasons?
They are not used to American customs and ways
What did Mr. Gleason do after he couldn't pick up the pea?
He put down the chopsticks and used his hands
Smiley face :)
Where did Aaron's grandmother and her family hide when the Cossacks came to her village?
In a cellar
What was Aaron's gift?
What story is the word "mortified" from?
The All American Slurp
In what way did the narrator realize Meg and her were similar?
A. Both of their moms just put out everything on the table and hope for the best
B. They both were the same size and liked trying on each other's clothes
What is the full circle moment in the story?
When the Lins invite the Gleasons to dinner?
Which one of Pidge's wing was broken?
Left
What is the name of a male ruler of Russia?
Czar
Smiley face :)
What is happy or satisfied?
Contented
How does the narrator get her mother to buy her a bike?
She tricks her mother by riding a boy's bicycle which makes her skirt ride up
What was the parents' reaction to the narrator being complimented by the teacher?
They responded in a humbling way because that is Chinese etiquette
What did Aaron use to capture Pidge?
Cookie crumbs and his shirt
What is the name of the friend who helped with Pidge's "surgery"?
Noreen Callanhan
What is a Cossack?
Men from the Russian army known for their military skills and horsemanship
What was the father's approach to learning English?
He learns by studying and mastering the tenses of words
What does the Lin family do with their soup at the Lakeview Restaurant?
They slurp it
What country is the Grandmother from?
Ukraine
Why did Carl want to throw Pidge in the fire?
As a pledge/oath of loyalty
Due to the passing of her goat, she was so sad she could not be _______
Consoled
Smiley face :)