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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Two Kinds.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many sons does Auntie Lindo have in the story?
(a) 3
(b) 2
(c) 4
(d) 1

2. Of Auntie Lindo’s daughter, Jing-Mei says “We had grown up together and shared all the closeness of two sisters squabbling over crayons and dolls. In other words, for the most part, we” what?
(a) Loved each other
(b) Hated each other
(c) Envied each other
(d) Pestered each other

3. What does the phrase “Ni kan” translate to, according to the narrator?
(a) Listen closely
(b) Call me
(c) You watch
(d) Go outside

4. When Jing-Mei’s mother enrolls her in piano lessons, Jing-Mei says, “I can’t play the piano. And even if I could, I wouldn’t” what?
(a) Go on TV if you paid me a million dollars
(b) Be able to play it well enough for your expectations
(c) Play for you
(d) Take lessons from Mr. Chong

5. Where does Jing-Mei live while growing up?
(a) San Francisco, California
(b) Los Angeles, California
(c) Oakland, California
(d) Sacramento, California

Short Answer Questions

1. One of the tests that Jing-Mei’s mother gave her as she attempted to lure out the prodigy in her daughter was predicting the daily temperatures in what three cities?

2. Mr. Chong and Jing-Mei’s mother conspire to have Jing-Mei perform in a talent show held where in the story?

3. What word from the story mean to find fault in, blame, or censure?

4. From what opera does Jing-Mei describe the “breasted girl with white makeup” singing from at the talent show?

5. After Jing-Mei’s performance at the talent show, she says, “We could have escaped during intermission.” What does she say “must have anchored my parents to their chairs”?

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