Comprehension
In the short story, "Two Kinds," what does the mother hope for her daughter?
What is to have or develop a special talent, much like the child prodigy Shirley Temple!
What is the best definition for mesmerized?
What is hypnotized, captivated, or unable to take your eyes off something?
Explain this passage: "She bring home too many trophy," lamented Auntie Lindo that Sunday. "All day she play chess. All day I have no time do nothing but dust off her winnings."
What is, Auntie Lindo is bragging about Waverly's ability to win at chess?
Find the possessive noun? Keisha and Anna liked Sam's singing, but Taylor liked my piano playing.
What is Sam's?
“Mother believed America opens doors for people.” What figurative language is this?
What is personification?
Why does Jing-Mei claw at her face "like some crazed animal"?
What is that she feels disappointed in herself, that she is not a prodigy; she also feels that she disappointed her mother, too.
Explain what it means to have high expectations?
What is that you expect, or hope, things will turn out the way that you envision them?
Explain this quote. "Why don't you like me the way I am? I'm not a genius!"
Who is Jing-Mei? What is, she thinks that her mother doesn't value her the way she is?
Find the common noun and a proper noun? Sam was tired of trying to please her demanding mother.
What is mother and Sam?
“I felt like I was sent to hell.” What figurative language is this?
What is hyperbole?
In "Two Kinds" what does Jing-Mei realize after she becomes angry at her reflection in the mirror?
What is that she has the power to decide for herself who she will be?
Describe a situation in which a person would feel devastated?
What is if no one shows up for a birthday party?
From which point of view is "Two Kinds" written?
What is first person, from the daughter's point of view?
Find the possessive noun? Mike wanted Jake's mother to help his friend prepare for the talent show.
What is Jake's?
I was a dainty ballerina girl standing by the curtain, waiting to hear the music that would send me floating on my tiptoes...What figurative language is this?
What is a metaphor?
What are TWO reasons that why Jing-Mei performs badly at the piano recital?
What are: 1) She has not been taught well by her teacher, who is deaf; and, 2) she does not sincerely try to learn the song.
Use nonchalant or nonchalantly in a sentence.
What is, I nonchalantly walked out of the bank after robbing it?
What is the theme of this story?
What is that accepting oneself can be more important than success?
Find the personal and possessive pronoun? Most people call Jacob a prodigy, but I think his sister has more talent.
What is personal pronoun - I; possessive pronoun - his?
"I clawed and scratched at my face like a crazed animal." What type of figurative language is this?
What is a simile?
How does Jing-Mei take advantage of Mr. Chong as a teacher?
What is that she uses his inability to hear to not practice piano well?
Use sentimental in a sentence.
What is, My brother felt sentimental after looking at pictures of his childhood?
What character traits do the daughter and mother share?
What is stubborness and anger?
What is - personal pronoun: I; possessive pronoun: their; and plural possessive noun: dogs'?
Name one ALLUSION that Amy Tan refers to in this short story?
What is The Ed Sullivan Show, Peter Pan, or Shirley Temple?