One of the subheads in this profile is "Two Kinds of Storytelling." What does this subhead help the reader understand?

Tan thinks music and stories are connected.

In "Two Kinds," why are the daughter and mother protagonist and antagonist?

There is conflict between them.

Why does the conflict described in "Two Kinds" happen?

Two characters disagree about something.

What should a reader expect to find in a profile?

entertaining details about a person

belief that something will happen

What does the narrator feel proud when she sees the piano in her parents' living room?

She finally understands that her mother believes she has talent.

claim that someone did something wrong

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One of the subheads in this profile is "Two Kinds of Storytelling." What does this subhead help the reader understand?
Tan thinks music and stories are connected.
Tan plays two different instruments.
Tan writes two kinds of stories.
Tan listens to rock music while she writes.
2
In "Two Kinds," why are the daughter and mother protagonist and antagonist?
There is conflict between them.
There is a strong family bond.
They were born in different countries.
They are both females.
3
Which word best describes the narrator?
generous
independent
responsible
obedient
4
Why does the conflict described in "Two Kinds" happen?
Two characters disagree about something.
The story takes place in a dangerous setting.
A surprising event occurs.
A character struggles to change.
5
The mother annoys her daughter by pushing her to
become a fashion model
study to be a piano teacher
learn the names of capital cities
discover her special talent
6
If a person is ambitious, it means the person is
anxious to leave
grateful for help
thoughtful of others
determined to succeed
7
What kind of information does the chart near the end of the profile show?
where the band performs
what songs the band plays
why people joined the band
who is in the band
8
What should a reader expect to find in a profile?
imaginary stories about a character
entertaining details about a person
a timeline of a person's life
dialogue between two characters
9
An inevitable event is
fun to remember
certain to happen
planned in advance
attended by many people
10
An expectation is a
contract between two people
type of exercise
false statement
belief that something will happen
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To assert means to
beg
quote
declare
thank
12
"Novel Musician" is mostly about Amy Tan's
writing career
award-winning books
musical hobby
childhood music lessons
13
According to the profile, how are the members of the Rock Bottom Remainders alike?
They all wear costumes for performances.
They are all good singers.
They all took piano lessons.
They are all authors.
14
A discordant sound is
distant
unusual
unpleasant
sudden
15
Beyond reproach means beyond
reason
hope
blame
care
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What does the narrator feel proud when she sees the piano in her parents' living room?
She finally understands that her mother believes she has talent.
She knows that her teacher clapped for her at the talent show.
She won the argument with her mother about practicing the piano.
She still remembers how to play the song from the talent show.
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A prodigy is a
professor
child genius
type of music
special award
18
During the talent show, the narrator's feelings about performing change from
excited to ashamed
angry to happy
curious to scared
nervous to calm
19
An accusation is a
feeling that something is about to happen
claim that someone did something wrong
suggestion about how someone should act
reaction to something that someone did
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Amy Tan thinks that playing with the Rock Bottom Remainders is
more important than her stories
just for fun
a challenging job
what her mother wanted her to do
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The daughter first decides to rebel against her mother when she
watches a television show.
gets a haircut.
looks in the mirror.
performs in the talent show.
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The author included this caption about Amy Tan wearing colorful wigs and costumes in order to show that Tan
wants to be a professional singer
likes to act silly sometimes
believes performers should be serious
thinks all writers should learn to sing

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