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Read the sentence from “Fish Cheeks.”She was pulling black veins out of the backs of fleshy prawns.The description in this sentence

A
uses precise language to describe what Tan saw.
B
contains a detail that appeals to the sense of taste.
C
uses figurative language to describe the prawns.
D
contains a simile that compares prawns to flesh.
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Which excerpt from “Fish Cheeks” most appeals to a reader’s sense of sight?

A
I fell in love with the minister’s son the winter I turned fourteen.
B
When I found out that my parents had invited the minister’s family over for Christmas Eve dinner, I cried.
C
My relatives licked the ends of their chopsticks and reached across the table, dipping them into the dozen or so plates of food.
D
For Christmas Eve that year, she had chosen all my favorite foods.
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If Amy Tan, the author of “Fish Cheeks,” wrote a text titled "My First Taste of Fish Cheek," what would her purpose most likely be?

A
to provide instructions for cooking fish
B
to share a memory about eating fish cheeks
C
to convince readers that fish cheeks taste good
D
to express an opinion about her mother's cooking
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Read the excerpt from "Fish Cheeks.”At the end of the meal, my father leaned back and belched loudly, thanking my mother for her fine cooking. "It’s a polite Chinese custom to show you are satisfied,” explained my father to our astonished guests. Robert was looking at his plate with a reddened face. The minister managed to muster up a quiet burp.Which statement best describes the purpose and effect of this excerpt?

A
It entertains readers by revealing how much Tan's father ate and causes them to wonder if it is really a Chinese custom to belch after a meal.
B
It teaches readers how skilled Tan's mother is at cooking and causes them to want to eat Chinese food.
C
It entertains readers by showing how amusing Tan's father is and causes them to laugh at Robert's embarrassment.
D
It teaches readers about an interesting Chinese custom and causes them to determine that the minister is trying to be polite.
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Which sentence from "Fish Cheeks” is meant to entertain readers?

A
A slimy rock cod with bulging fish eyes that pleaded not to be thrown into a pan of hot oil.
B
She was pulling black veins out of the backs of fleshy prawns.
C
Robert and their family waited patiently for platters to be passed to them.
D
My relatives murmured with pleasure when my mother brought out the whole steamed fish.
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Read the sentence from “Fish Cheeks.”On Christmas Eve I saw that my mother had outdone herself in creating a strange menu.What message does Amy Tan's description send?

A
She feels that her mother is preparing the most unusual food she has ever prepared for one meal.
B
She believes her mother is trying to impress the minister's family by making more food than they could possibly eat.
C
She is impressed that her mother has taught herself how to make a new variety of unusual recipes.
D
She is confident that the minister's family will think her mother is strange if she serves the food she is preparing.
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Read the excerpt from "Fish Cheeks.”After everyone had gone, my mother said to me, "You want to be the same as American girls on the outside.” She handed me an early gift. It was a miniskirt in beige tweed. "But inside you must always be Chinese. You must be proud you are different. Your only shame is to have shame.”Which statement best describes the purpose and effect of this excerpt?

A
It teaches readers how American culture is different from Chinese culture and causes them to question if Chinese girls wear miniskirts.
B
It entertains readers by revealing Tan's feelings about being an immigrant and causes them to wonder if her perspective will change.
C
It teaches readers that Tan looks different from American girls and causes them to determine that her mother wants to change that.
D
It entertains readers by sharing an exciting time when Tan received a special gift and causes them to think she will feel better.
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Which excerpt from “Fish Cheeks” uses figurative language?

A
What would he think of our noisy Chinese relatives who lacked proper American manners?
B
On Christmas Eve I saw that my mother had outdone herself in creating a strange menu.
C
A plate of squid, their backs crisscrossed with knife markings so they resembled bicycle tires.
D
My relatives murmured with pleasure when my mother brought out the whole steamed fish.
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In “Fish Cheeks,” what does Amy Tan describe in order to create a contrast between cultures?

A
her feelings about Robert
B
the taste of her mother's food
C
the behavior of her relatives
D
her family's religious beliefs
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Read the sentence from “Fish Cheeks.”Robert grunted hello, and I pretended he was not worthy of existence.Amy Tan uses this description to show that she

A
wants to hide her true feelings about Robert.
B
thinks Robert is hard to understand.
C
has fallen out of love with Robert.
D
thinks she is too good to associate with Robert.

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