Pretest

Student Test
Two Kinds Pretest
Name _________________ Period ____________ Date _________________

Multiple Choice: Choose the best answer. Write the letter on the line.
1. _____ The young boy was so talented at playing the violin that many people considered him a _______. A. protg C. mediocre B. conformist D. prodigy

2. _____ The girls mother __________ her terrible haircut. A. lauded C. lamented B. commended D. celebrated

3. _____ When playing the piano, the girl was __________________, letting her head droop. A. heartened C. elated B. listless D. irascible

4. _____ The fascinating piano piece was __________. A. disenchanting C. discordant B. mesmerizing D. galling

5. _____ The _________ music was so bad it hurt my ears. A. discordant C. concordant B. mellifluous D. sonorous

6. _____ Instead of practicing diligently she ______, wasting time instead. A. toiled C. dawdled B. hastened D. scrambled

7. _____ The heartbroken woman was ___________. A. enriched C. thrilled B. blithe D. stricken

8. _____ They never mentioned the ___________ again since it had been an embarrassing failure. A. fiasco C. achievement B. attainment D. effectuation

9. _____ She replied _____________ as though she was completely indifferent. A. timorously C. querulously B. distractedly D. nonchalantly

10. _____ The mother felt a strong sense of ________ when her daughter humiliated her in public. A. responsibility C. pride B. frankness D. betrayal

Fill in the Blank: Fill in the blank with the best possible answer. Each word is only used once.

Motivation External Conflict

Internal Conflict Conflict

11. The struggle between the protagonist and the antagonist was a/an ___________________. 12. Harriet couldnt decide if she liked Johnny or if she hated him. Her ______________________________ wouldnt even let her sleep.

13. The mother and daughter constantly argued over piano lessons, yelling shrilly and escalating the ______________________________ to new heights.

14. His __________________ behind robbing the bank was because he had lost his job and had no money to eat or pay rent.

Short Answer: Answer each question in one to two sentences.

15. Why would a Chinese immigrant mother insist that her child succeed?

16. What is the One Child Policy and why was it put into place?

17. How do Chinese American parents show that they love their children?

18. The short story Two Kinds is an excerpt from which novel?

19. Why did many Chinese move to California in 1849?

20. What are three commonplace items that the Chinese invented?

Answer Key
Two Kinds Pretest
Name _________________

Key D C

Period ____________

Date _________________

Multiple Choice: Choose the best answer. Write the letter on the line.
1. _____ The young boy was so talented at playing the violin that many people considered him a _______. A. protg C. mediocre B. conformist D. prodigy

2. _____ The girls mother __________ her terrible haircut. A. lauded C. lamented B. commended D. celebrated

3. _____ When playing the piano, the girl was __________________, letting her head droop. A. heartened C. elated B. listless D. irascible

4. _____ The fascinating piano piece was __________. A. disenchanting C. discordant B. mesmerizing D. galling

5. _____ The _________ music was so bad it hurt my ears. A. discordant C. concordant B. mellifluous D. sonorous

A C

6. _____ Instead of practicing diligently she ______, wasting time instead. A. toiled C. dawdled B. hastened D. scrambled

7. _____ The heartbroken woman was ___________. A. enriched C. thrilled B. blithe D. stricken

8. _____ They never mentioned the ___________ again since it had been an embarrassing failure. A. fiasco C. achievement B. attainment D. effectuation

9. _____ She replied _____________ as though she was completely indifferent. A. timorously C. querulously B. distractedly D. nonchalantly

10. _____ The mother felt a strong sense of ________ when her daughter humiliated her in public. A. responsibility C. pride B. frankness D. betrayal

Fill in the Blank: Fill in the blank with the best possible answer. Each word is only used once.

Motivation External Conflict

Internal Conflict Conflict

11. The struggle between the protagonist and the antagonist was a/an ___________________. 12. Harriet couldnt decide if she liked Johnny or if she hated him. Her ______________________________ wouldnt even let her sleep.

conflict

internal conflict

13. The mother and daughter constantly argued over piano lessons, yelling shrilly and escalating the ______________________________ to new heights.

external conflict

14. His __________________ behind robbing the bank was because he had lost his job and had no money to eat or pay rent.

motivation

Short Answer: Answer each question in one to two sentences.

15. Why would a Chinese immigrant mother insist that her child succeed?

Strictness is an attempt to protect children, not to inhibit them. She would also want her child to have a better life than she did, which is part of her instrumental support.
16. What is the One Child Policy and why was it put into place?

In China, couples are allowed to only have one child. Those caught breaking the law may be fined and have their child taken away if they cannot pay. Exceptions to this rule are minorities and those who live in rural areas, as they are allowed two children. Minorities in rural areas are allowed three children. The policy was introduced to curb population growth.
17. How do Chinese American parents show that they love their children?

They do this through providing for their childrens needs, which is known as instrumental support, rather than hugging or verbalizing I love you.
18. The short story Two Kinds is an excerpt from which novel?

The Joy Luck Club

19. Why did many Chinese move to California in 1849?

They moved to California because of the 1849 California Gold Rush, poverty at home, and warlord conflicts at home.
20. What are three commonplace items that the Chinese invented?

The Chinese invented gunpowder, fireworks, paper, pasta, and puppets among many others.