Subheading "Two Kinds of Storytelling" helps the reader understand what about Amy Tan?

She thinks music and stories are connected

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

She finally understands her mother believes she has talent

What should a reader expect to find in a profile?

entertaining details about a person

Why does the conflict in Two Kinds happen?

Two characters disagree about something

Why are the daughter and mother protagonist and antagonist?

There is a conflict between them

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Unit 1 Cluster 2 "Two Kinds"

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1
Subheading "Two Kinds of Storytelling" helps the reader understand what about Amy Tan?
She listens to rock music while she writes
She writes two types of stories
She plays two different instruments
She thinks music and stories are connected
2
The opposite of ambitious is
go-getter
lazy
happy
slur
3
According to the profile how are the members of the band alike?
They all took piano lessons
They are all authors
They all wear costumes for performances
They are all good singers
4
A discordant sound is a
melodious sound
beautiful sound
harmonious sound
harsh sound
5
Which word best describes the narrator?
generous
obedient
responsible
independent
6
The mother annoys her daughter by pushing her to...
study to be a piano teacher
discover her special talent
learn the names of capital cities
become a fashion model
7
Why does the narrator feel proud when she sees the piano in her parents' living room?
She still remembers how to play the song of the talent show
She knows her teacher clapped for her at the talent show
She finally understands her mother believes she has talent
She won the argument w/her mother about practicing the piano
8
Amy Tan thinks that playing with the Rock Bottom Remainders is...
what her mother wanted to do
a challenging job
more important than her stories
just for fun
9
If you are reproached for having done something, you have been...
chastised
honored
blessed
praised
10
What should a reader expect to find in a profile?
a timeline of a person's life
dialogue between two characters
imaginary stories about a character
entertaining details about a person
11
Why does the conflict in Two Kinds happen?
A surprising event happens
a character struggles to change
The story takes place in a dangerous setting
Two characters disagree about something
12
The opposite of inevitable is
avoidable
ambitious
certain
receivable
13
An accusation is the same as...
to depend on someone
to support someone
to find fault in someone
to blame someone
14
Why are the daughter and mother protagonist and antagonist?
They are both females
There is a strong family bond
They were born in different countries
There is a conflict between them
15
A child prodigy has
some talent
no talent
lots of talent
little talent
16
When students have high expectations, they _________ something will happen
perceive
predict
know
believe
17
An assertive person is not afraid to
make it
say it
touch it
take it
18
"Novel Musician" is mostly about Amy Tan's...
award-winning books
musical hobby
childhood music lessons
writing career
19
During a talent show, the narrator's feelings about performing change from
nervous to calm
excited to ashamed
angry to happy
curious to scared

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