9. Read the following excerpt from the selection: "I made high-pitched noises like a crazed animal …" What type of figurative language is being used? * 1 point Personification Metaphor Simile Hyperbole 10. What change occurs when the narrator says the following: “before. I looked at my reflection, blinking so that I could see more clearly. The girl staring back at me was angry, powerful. This girl and I were the same. I had new thoughts, willful thoughts” * 1 point She begins to not care about anything She begins to see herself as angry and powerful She refuses to obey anyone’s rules or laws Both a & c 11. Using context clues, what definition most likely matches the word listlessly as it is used in paragraph 20? * 1 point Full of enthusiasm Without taking notes Energetically Lacking energy or spirit 12. 12. Which of the following is most likely the reason the narrator’s mother chose the piano for her daughter? * 1 point That was the only instrument she could afford She knew her daughter loved piano music She saw a little Chinese girl playing the piano on TV She had always wanted to play the piano but never had a chance to learn 13. Who is Mr. Chong? * 1 point The narrator’s uncle The narrator’s stepfather The narrator’s piano teacher The narrator’s mother’s friend she knew in China 14.How does the narrator’s mother pay for her daughter’s piano lessons? * 1 point She trades cleaning services She trades singing lessons She pays in gifts and food 15. The narrator’s mother’s method of paying for piano lessons characterizes her as — * 1 point dedicated frustrated inconsiderate shy 16. What does paragraph 33 reveal about the narrator’s mother’s character? * 1 point She wants her daughter to be a genius She always compares her daughter to other children She is determined to get her daughter to play an instrument She only wants her daughter to be her best 17. Read the following excerpt from the selection: … her [Old Lady Chong’s] fingers felt like a dead person’s, like an old peach I once found in the back of the refrigerator … What type of figurative language is being used? * 1 point Personification Metaphor Simile Hyperbole 18. The author uses the figurative language in the previous question to — * 1 point illustrate her extremely sensitive sense of touch illustrate her dislike for Old Lady Chong both a & b illustrate how loose and wrinkly Old Lady Chong’s skin was 19. Why does Old Chong compare himself to Beethoven in paragraph 37? * 1 point He plays just as well as he He learned to play all of his music He had the same hearing disability as Beethoven They shared the same first name 20. Why does the narrator say she “could be lazy and get away with mistakes, lots of mistakes” in paragraph 42? * 1 point Old Chong was deaf and only noticed her rhythm, not sounds Old Chong was not a strict teacher and was happy just to have a student Old Chong did not take his job as a piano teacher seriously Old Chong had forgotten how to play the piano after so many years 21. Read the following sentences from the selection: “Chinatown’s Littlest Chinese Chess Champion.” What literary device is being used? * 1 point Alliteration Rhyme Flashback Imagery 22. The author uses the literary device in the previous question to — * 1 point remind the reader what the selection is about create a rhythm in speech clarify multiple meanings of the word make the story more believable 23. Read the following excerpt from the selection: … Old Chong and my mother conspired to have me play in a talent show … Using context clues, what definition most likely matches the word conspired as it is used in the line from paragraph 49 above? * 1 point Secretly planned Forgot Argued against Refused 24. Which of the following is most likely the significance of the narrator choosing to play a piano piece entitled “Pleading Child” at the talent show? * 1 point It was Old Chong’s favorite song It was her mother’s favorite song It was the easiest song to play and she wanted to make Old Chong proud It represents her situation and relationship with her mother 25. Read the following sentences from the selection: When my turn came [at the talent show], I was very confident. I remember my childish excitement. What literary device is revealed by the narrator in this sentence from paragraph 53? * 1 point Alliteration Rhyme Flashback Imagery 26. Read the following excerpt from the selection: Yet I couldn’t stop playing, as though my hands were bewitched. Using context clues, what definition most likely matches the word bewitched as it is used in the line from paragraph 54 above? * 1 point Sore or hurt Affected by a witchcraft or a spell Detached Poorly skilled 27. Who is the only person that cheers for the narrator after her performance at the talent show? * 1 point Her mother Auntie Lindo Her father Old Chong 28. Read the following excerpt from the selection: And now I realized how many people were in the audience, the whole world it seemed. What type of figurative language is being used? * 1 point Personification Metaphor Simile Hyperbole 29. The author uses the figurative language in the previous question to — * 1 point compare two things to convey how something sounds using words exaggerate something for effect give living qualities to nonliving things 30. Read the following excerpt from the selection: Pride and some strange sense of honor must have anchored my parents to their chairs. What can the reader most reasonably infer based on this excerpt from paragraph 57? * 1 point The narrator believes her parents are not in good health The narrator believes her parents are very proud of her The narrator believes her parents wanted to leave The narrator believes she has a good chance of winning the talent show 31. Who won the talent show? * 1 point A boy that played the violin A girl that sang Madama Butterfly A boy with a fake mustache who performed magic The narrator 32.32. Read the following excerpt from the selection: … it seemed as if everybody were now coming up, like gawkers at the scene of an accident, to see what parts were actually missing. What is the author’s purpose for using this simile in paragraph 62? * 1 point To illustrate the angry arguments between her and her family To illustrate the results of her talent show performance To inform the reader that an accident occurred at the talent show None of the above 33. Why is the narrator disappointed by her mother’s reaction after the talent show? * 1 point She wanted to try to convince her mother that she knew what she wanted to be when she grew up She wanted her father to speak to her mother in her defense She wanted her mother to keep encouraging her to practice the piano She wanted to argue with her so she could blame her for all her misery 34. Read the following excerpt from the selection: As I said those things I got scared. It felt like worms and toads and slimy things crawling out of my chest, but it also felt good … What is the author’s purpose for using this simile in paragraph 75? * 1 point To illustrate how ugly her words were and her mixed feelings about her actions To illustrate that she does not remember the details of the event To describe her feelings before the talent show None of the above 35. What does her mother’s offering of the piano symbolize for the narrator? * 1 point An enemy Forgiveness History Family 36. What major event in the narrator’s life is revealed in paragraph 92? * 1 point She gets married She becomes a mother She becomes a piano teacher Her mother passes away 37. Read the dictionary entry for the following word. Tuner [ˈtü-nər] noun 1. an electronic device that changes radio signals into sounds or images. 2. a person who tunes musical instruments. What definition most closely matches the way the word tuner is used in paragraph 92? * 1 point Definition 1 Definition 2 38. Which of the following could be considered ironic about the narrator’s mother’s belongings? * 1 point They were all left to Mr. Chong The most expensive items, the silk dresses, were damaged The narrator’s mother knitted sweaters in all the colors she hated All of the above 39. What does the selection title “Two Kinds” refer to? * 1 point Two kinds of talent Two kinds of families Two kinds of daughters Two kinds of mothers 40. Which of the following would be the most appropriate theme for the selection? * 1 point America is a melting pot Mothers and daughters have little in common Each person has their own identity People grow apart over time