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Rules of the Game by Amy Tan
Rules of the Game by Amy Tan
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1
Lao Po..
plays dolls with Waverly.
teaches Waverly strategies and chess etiquette.
buys her a new chess set.
wins all the chess games with Waverly.
2
What happens in the Saturday market?
Waverly and Mrs. Jong do their weekend shopping.
Waverly stands up to her mother, Mrs. Jong is offended & Waverly runs away.
Everybody cheers Mrs. Jong and Waverly for winning the chess championship.
Waverly bumps into an old lady and her bags get scattered on the sidewalk.
3
At the start, does Waverly find the rules of chess easy?
No, she needs many clarifications.
Yes, her mother explains everything.
Yes, she wins every match against her brothers.
No, she can't read the manual yet.
4
Waverly manages to get Mrs. Jong's permission to go to the tournament by..
standing up for her right to play with adults.
getting Lao Po's help to talk to Mrs. Jong.
telling her mom she's afraid of losing, therefore she shouldn't go.
crying and begging for an opportunity to win the tournament.
5
What does Mrs. Jong do when she sees Waverly struggling to learn and understand chess?
She tells her brothers to help their young sister.
She says that, living in America, she had better find out on her own.
She says she will sign her up to a course with Lao Po.
She reads the manual and explains the rules.
6
What is one difficulty Mrs. Jong doesn't have to face in America?
Learning how to make American food.
Preserving her Chinese values.
Becoming a fluent speaker of English.
Figuring out the American rules.
7
How does Mrs. Jong respond when Waverly asks her to buy the salted plums?
She refuses but tells her to show restraint to get what she wants.
She is angry that Waverly wants to eat junk food.
She quickly agrees and buys 3 bags.
She tells her to keep her wishes to herself.
8
Chinatown can be an interesting playground for children because..
it has many green parks.
it has large amusement parks.
it has mysterious alleys and odd shops.
it offers a variety of libraries.
9
What is meant by "invisible strength"?
All answers are correct.
Not sharing your thoughts and intentions.
Not showing your emotions.
Biting back one's tongue.
10
Mrs. Jong gives Waverly a piece of advice that will change her life. What is it?
Is luck.
Better you take it, find out yourself.
Next time win more, lose less.
This American rules.
11
Waverly has two identities. How do we know?
She speaks two languages.
She has two birthdays and two names.
She has two brothers.
She has two chess teachers.
12
Mrs. Jong is upset because..
she thinks she isn't a worthy mother for her brilliant daughter.
her daughter no longer needs her to succeed.
her daughter is an admired chess champion and she isn't.
she thinks her daughter is ashamed of her.
13
The story is called Rules of the Game because it's about..
living in America as immigrants and fitting in the Western locale.
the challenge of starting over from scratch in a foreign country.
the process of learning new game rules as much as solidifying familiar ones
learning chess strategies and excelling in the game.
14
What concession didn't Waverly's parents make to help her focus on her chess?
She didn't have to go to school.
She got her own room.
She didn't have to help with the dishes.
She didn't have to finish the food on her plate.
15
Mrs. Jong gets upset at this question because..
Her Chinese pride is hurt.
She hates Chinese Torture.
Waverly might be suffering at school.
Waverly had a sly thought.
16
Waverly wants to learn how to play chess because...
You can win games easily.
There are secrets and mysteries in it.
It seems to be a fun game.
Vincent and Winston are playing it.
17
What does Waverly learn from her mother after she says she's afraid to bring shame on her family?
To bite back her tongue.
To follow the advice of her more experienced elders.
To focus on the American rules.
Never to give up without trying.
18
When offering Waverly advice on how to learn chess Mrs. Jong complains that..
Americans care more about themselves than about others.
New immigrants have many difficulties in their new home country.
The chess rules are too complicated for a girl Waverly's age.
Waverly never listens to her.
19
What did Waverly give up when she started participating in chess tournaments?
Playing chess against Bobby Fischer.
Playing chess with her friends after school.
Playing in the Chinatown alleys.
Meeting Lao Po for a chess practice in the playground.
20
"What is Chinese Torture"? This is..
A question Mrs. Jong asks Waverly.
A question asked by Waverly's teacher at school.
A question Waverly answers cleverly.
A question Mrs. Jong answers proudly.
21
What is one daily truth that Mrs. Jong teaches her daughter?
The art of invisible strength.
This new American rules.
Trust yourself.
Win more, lose less.
22
Waverly's name has significnace because..
her parents name her after the street they live on.
it has an American sound to it and it makes her life easier at school.
it suggests her fluid motion between upholding Chinese and American values.
it suggests the struggle that her parents are engaged in making ends meet.
23
What gift does Vincent get at the church Christmas party?
A kit of a World War II submarine.
A new chess set.
A pack of Life Savers.
A used chess set.
24
The sentence "Your move, Bobby," is a response to his statement that..
there will never be a woman grand master.
chess is the music of reason.
Americans play chess better than others.
chess is a game for adults only.
25
What value does Mrs. Jong adopt from the Americans when parading her daughter in the Saturday market?
Respect for your elders.
Modesty.
Humilty.
Pride of your child.
26
What American and Chinese values clash in the story?
Humility and family values.
Self assertion and respect for parents.
Respect for heritage and obeying rules.
Self confidence and striving for excellence.
27
What is NOT a childhood memory of Waverly?
Old Li's medicinal herb shop .
Doing her schoolwork while her Mom watches over her shoulder.
The smell of the freshly baked pastries from the bakery below.
Playing chess with Lao Po.
28
What is the challenge that Waverly is facing at the end of the story?
How to win her chess game against her mother.
How to assert her new individuality without disrespecting her mother.
How to help her mother learn to play chess like a champion.
How to overcome the embarrassment of accompanying her mother in the market.
29
The Jong family were poor but as a child, Waverly didn't know it because..
Most of the time she was out of the house.
Her parents did a lot of shopping.
Her house felt safe &tidy,she always had 3 5-course quality meals each day.
Her mother never said anything about it.
30
As a chess champion, Waverly gets the support of the Chinatown community. Two examples are.. (2 answers)
They publish her picture on the cover of Life Magazine.
They throw her a party at school.
They buy her a new chess set that includes all the pieces.
The bakery displays her trophies in their window.
