Question 6
How does the author’s choice of words in paragraph 16 change the tone of the passage?

a
They create confused tone by contrasting the father’s earlier behavior
b
They create a mocking tone by implying that the father does not take her speech seriously.
c
They support an enraged tone by showing the father’s frustration and ignorance.
d
They support a frightened tone by showing that the father is becoming violent.


Question 7
Read the following sentences from paragraph 21:

“My mother’s face had crumpled up like a piece of paper. On it was written a love note to my father,”

What do the sentences suggest about the narrator’s mother and father?

a
The mother is sad because she knows her husband has not yet adapted to life in America.
b
The mother’s affection toward her husband is written on a piece of paper in her journal.
c
The mother is worried that her husband’s response will destroy their daughter’s confidence.
d
The mother can’t decide whether she needs to take care of her husband or their daughter.

Question 8
Which statement BEST expresses a theme of this text?

a
Never be ashamed of your home culture; becoming part of a new culture will be easier if you listen to your parents.


b
Parents often disagree, but even when they say very angry things, they still love their children.


c
Don’t share your school work with your parents; if they freak out, you will have to start over.


d
Children of immigrants must be patient with their parents; it’s easier for kids to become part of a new culture than it is for grownups.


Question 9
Which TWO sentences illustrate the theme of this text?

Note: You must select TWO answers for this question!

a
“I suppose it was bad enough I was rebelling, but here was my mother joining forces with me. Soon he would be surrounded by a houseful of independent American women.” (paragraph 18)

b
“Even after he had been in the states for years, he jumped if a black Volkswagen passed him in the street” (paragraph 23)

c
“He snatched my speech out of my hands held it before my panicked eyes, a vengeful, mad look in his own, and then… countless times, he tore my prize into shreds.” (paragraph 18)

d
"'Your father did not mean to harm. You must pardon him. Always it is better to let bygones be forgotten, no?’'"(paragraph 34)

Question 10
Which statement BEST summarizes the text?

a
As she recites her speech in front of the school, the narrator feels excited and confident about her writing. Her mother and father have encouraged her to speak her truth and thank those who have helped her become the young woman she is today. Her father buys her a typewriter to show that he believes in her power as a writer.



b
The narrator decides to write about their experiences as Americans. Her mother encourages her to share their stories of what it was like to move to America and how their lives have changed. The narrator’s father becomes angry because he thinks she has revealed family secrets. He buys her an electric typewriter so she can write her autobiography.


c
As she writes a speech for school, the narrator feels that she has finally found her voice in English. Her mother is very proud of the speech, but because of his past experiences, her father is afraid the speech will get the family in trouble. After he tears the speech into pieces, the narrator’s father buys her a new electric typewriter to show that he knows he was wrong.


d
The narrator is ashamed of her family’s past and doesn’t want people to know where she is from. Her father becomes angry because he wants her to tell the truth. She only writes about what people want to hear and tries to please her audience. Her father buys her an electric typewriter to show her that she needs to work harder.