Jing-mei does not apply herself studiously to her piano lessons because

she resents the pressure that her mother puts on her

What motivates Jing-mei to be silent about her recital, and never discuss it w/ her mother?

She feels her mother is hurt & betrayed by her lack o effort

The mother's ambitions for Jing-mei are initially motivated by

the mother's belief about opportunity in America

How does Jing-mei's mother pay for the piano lessons?

she cleans houses in exchange for lessons

Jing-mei becomes upset and tired with her mother after

she does poorly on her mother's tests

The mother's plans for Jing-mei indicate that the mother

loves her daughter and wants her to succeed

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"Two Kinds" Review

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A review quiz for the short story "Two Kinds" by Amy Tan.

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1
Jing-mei's mother wants her to be
a prodigy
a pianist
a chess champion
an actress
2
The mother makes up tests inspired by
television shows
magazine articles
local news programs
current events
3
Jing-mei does not apply herself studiously to her piano lessons because
she has no love or respect for her mother
she dislikes her instructor
she is unable to play the kinds of music she likes
she resents the pressure that her mother puts on her
4
At the beginning of the story, Jing-mei is
overcoming an illness
excited about becoming famous
interested only in boys
too young to care about anything
5
Jing-mei decides that Mr. Chong has stopped teaching piano because he
dislikes music because he can't hear it
is deaf
hates children
is blind
6
When Jing-mei's mother first mentions piano lessons, Jing-mei feels
relieved
thrilled
angry
uncertain
7
What motivates Jing-mei to be silent about her recital, and never discuss it w/ her mother?
She thinks her mother will become angry if she mentions it.
She feels her mother is hurt & betrayed by her lack o effort
She has no desire to discuss the recital with her mother.
She does not know how to approach the subject
8
The mother's ambitions for Jing-mei are initially motivated by
the piano teacher's enthusiastic reports
her sympathy for Jing-mei's own goals
finding out about Waverly's success at school
the mother's belief about opportunity in America
9
How does Jing-mei's mother pay for the piano lessons?
she sells her piano
she saves every penny
she cleans houses in exchange for lessons
she uses her savings
10
Jing-mei becomes upset and tired with her mother after
she becomes a teenager
she loses first place in a contest
her mother gives up on her
she does poorly on her mother's tests
11
After Jing-mei's mother dies, what does the narrator do with the old piano?
she moves it to the basement
she has it tuned and plays it
she tries but can't remember how to play it
she teaches her father to play it
12
After Jing-mei plays in the talent show, she feels
cheated
excited
proud
embarrassed
13
The narrator alludes to all of the following people except
Johnny Carson
Shirley Temple
Ed Sullivan
Christ
14
The mother's plans for Jing-mei indicate that the mother
wishes she were young again
has given up
has no ambitions for herself
loves her daughter and wants her to succeed
15
The reader can infer from Jing-mei's refusal to cooperate with her mother that the daughter is
lazy and untalented
stubborn and determined
as ambitious as the mother
easily manipulated

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