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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What refers to circular toys that are twirled around the waist, and that some of the children used at the talent show when Jing-Mei made her piano debut?
(a) Hula Hoops
(b) Jump ropes
(c) Juggling balls
(d) Yo-yos

2. At what time does Jing-Mei’s mother insist that Jing-Mei begin her piano practice following the talent show fiasco?
(a) 6
(b) 7
(c) 4
(d) 3

3. Jing-Mei says that as a child “sometimes the prodigy in me became impatient.” What did Jing-Mei’s inner prodigy tell her at this time?
(a) I’m dying of boredom. When are we going to do something fun?
(b) Tell her to stop making you do this. This is taking forever
(c) If I’m not on stage in a year, I’ll never get there
(d) If you don’t hurry up and get me out of here, I’m disappearing for good

4. When Jing-Mei’s mother asks her for the capital of Finland, Jing-Mei responds with the capital of what country in the beginning of the story?
(a) Australia
(b) Great Britain
(c) France
(d) Kenya

5. What word from the story mean to find fault in, blame, or censure?
(a) Reproach
(b) Confiscate
(c) Tolerate
(d) Adulterate

Short Answer Questions

1. What musical term from Jing-Mei’s piano lessons means characterized by abruptness and disconnectedness?

2. “Two Kinds” is a short story from Amy Tan’s book The Joy Luck Club. This collection of short stories revolves around the lives of Chinese immigrant women who form a club and play what game?

3. Jing-Mei describes Mr. Chong when she began piano lessons with him as “very strange, always tapping his fingers to the silent music of” what?

4. Jing-Mei says that Mr. Chong would have her curve her hand around what object and then keep that shape while playing chords?

5. How does Jing-Mei’s mother respond when Jing-Mei throws a fit when she’s told she’ll be taking piano lessons?

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