Autobiography: Fish Cheeks – Flashcards
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For Christmas, what did Amy Tan pray for?
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B. For Robert and a slim new American nose
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At dinner, Tan's relatives lick the end of their ______ and reach for more food.
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C. chopsticks
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As discussed in the lesson about "Fish Cheeks," what is an epiphany in literature?
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D. a spiritual realization
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Amy Tan was _____ years of age when she fell in love with Robert, the minister's son.
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A. 14
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Amy Tan's mother believes "one's only shame is to have ___________."
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D. shame
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At dinner, Robert __________ when he saw Amy Tan's mother bring out a platter of steamed fish.
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D. grimaced
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Amy Tan's family invites the minister's family over for ____________.
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B. Christmas Eve dinner
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The phrase "A slimy rock cod with bulging fish eyes that pleaded not to be thrown in a pan of hot oil" is an example of ____________.
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A. personification
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In the story, Amy Tan is ashamed of her ________.
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A. culture
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Tan's embarrassment over her own cultural practices is an example of _______ conflict.
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A. internal
