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How does Mary feel about her upcoming birthday?
She seems frightened
How does Mary spend her Ta - Na - Ka?
She spends it in a restaurant, eating hamburgers and drinking milkshakes?
How do the Lins embarrass themselves at the Gleasons.
a. They out sour cream all over their vegetables.
b. They pull the strings out of their celery stalks
c. They stand up and eat instead of sitting at the table
d. They burp out loud
b. They pull the strings out of their celery stalks
What effect does the Lakeview restaurant incident have on the narrator?
a. She wishes that she could move back to China.
b. She gets furious with her parents and refuses to talk to them.
c. She becomes frustrated with Americans and stops talking to Meg.
d. She is so embarrasses that she does whatever she can to forget about it.
d. She is so embarrasses that she does whatever she can to forget about it.
What is Mary's mother's attitude toward the ritual?
a. Her mother thinks that it will be a good experience and Mary will be proud.
b. Her mother thinks that will be a dangerous and not a good idea for Mary to participate.
c. Her mother thinks that it is a useless and backwards tradition
d. Her mother thinks that whether or not Mary decides to do it, it is not that big a deal.
a. Her mother thinks that it will be a good experience and Mary will be proud.
Why doesn't Mary want to be a part of Ta-Na-Ka?
a. She doesn't think it is worthwhile to learn or appreciate her Kaw heritage.
b. She is lazy and does not want to go through the trouble of surviving in the wilderness
c. She is ashamed of her poor background and wants to hide it from people.
d. She thinks that is is a discriminating ritual that puts women down.
a. She doesn't think it is worthwhile to learn or appreciate her Kaw heritage.
What is Mrs. Lin's approach to learning English?
a. to speak only when necessary
b. to take classes for immigrants
c. to memorize a few polite phrases
d. to hire an English interpreter
c. to memorize a few polite phrases
What happens when the Gleasons visit the Lins?
a. The Gleasons don't follow proper Chinese etiquette
b. They make sure to keep their food portions
c. They bring dessert for everyone
d. They request rice bowls instead of large dinner plates
a. The Gleasons don't follow proper Chinese etiquette
What is unique about the Kaw and their attitudes toward women?
a. The Kaw forbid women from leaving the reservation.
b. Kaw women have equal status with men in the tride.
c. The Kaw use women as bartering tools in arranged marriages.
d. Kaw women are respected as great healers and mothers.
b. Kaw women have equal status with men in the tride.
When does Mary realize that the Ta Na E Ka is an important tradition?
a. after her first night out
b. when she has a spirit vision
c. after her grandfather scolds her
d. after she defends it from Ernie's criticisms
d. after she defends it from Ernie's criticisms
Why is the narrator so eager to borrow a boy's bike to get flour for her mother?
a. She wants her mother to recognize her independence.
b. She wants her mother to realize her need for a pair of jeans
c. She wants her mother to buy her a girl's bike
d. She wants to skip dinner and meet Meg for hamburgers.
b. She wants her mother to realize her need for a pair of jeans
Based on the many embarrassing incidents the narrator experiences, what kind of person is she?
a. a brave person willing to face challenges in a new country
b. a sensitive person deeply affected by her experiences as an immigrant
c. an angry person disgusted with her inability to adapt to her new situation
d. a weak person unable to face the many challenges of a new country.
b. a sensitive person deeply affected by her experiences as an immigrant
What is a significant difference between Grandfather's Ta-Na-E-Ka and the Ta-Na-E-Ka Mary and Roger will experience?
a. In Grandfather's time, they were not allowed to return for a much longer period of time.
b. In Mary and Roger's time, they are expected to go out naked.
c. In grandfather's time, they were expected to hunt for food.
d. In Mary and Roger's time, they are allowed to come home for dinner
a. In Grandfather's time, they were not allowed to return for a much longer period of time.
What is Grandfather's reaction when he finds out how Mary spent her Ta Na E Ka?
a. He is deeply ashamed and embarrassed
b. He is a little disappointed but also proud that she learned to respect her Kaw heritage.
c. He is angry and tells her that she cannot be a part of the tribe.
d. He is hurt and saddened that she did not spend her Ta-Na-E-KA surviving in the wilderness.
b. He is a little disappointed but also proud that she learned to respect her Kaw heritage.
Which of the following statements describes the main reason why the narrator wants to wear jeans?
a. She wants to fit with the other kids.
b. She believes that jeans are more comfortable
c. She has trouble riding a bike in skirts
d. Meg dislikes her skirts
She wants to fit with the other kids.
What is theme of the American Slurp?
a. Our differences can cause us many problems
b. Always treat others as you would want to be treated.
c. Help others in need.
d. We all want to fit in despite our differences
d. We all want to fit in despite our differences
What does Mary say she will do for Mrs. Richardson in exchange for the five dollars?
a. She will mow her lawn for a month.
b. She will bake her a batch of cookies.
c. She will walk her dog 20 times.
d. She will babysit 10 times.
d. She will babysit 10 times.
What is the theme of Ta Na E KA?
a. Friendships are an important part of life.
b. The love from family is always unconditional
c. Only those who can survive adversity will be able to live in this world
d. Learning to value your heritage and identify are a key part to growing up
d. Learning to value your heritage and identify are a key part to growing up
Why does the narrator run in the restroom at the Lakeview restaurant?
a. Her father yells at the waiter in Chinese.
b. She pills her soup all over the floor.
c. Her family makes loud noises as they slurp their soup
d. They don't have enough money to pay for the meal.
c. Her family makes loud noises as they slurp their soup
What image in the story does NOT help convey the story's theme?
a. the image of Meg slurping her milkshake
b. the image of the Gleasons piling their plates high with food,
c. the image of the beautifully arranged food at the Lin's house
d. the image of the Lin's slurping their soup at the restaurant.
c. the image of the beautifully arranged food at the Lin's house