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Two Kinds
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why does the daughter hate her mother's quizzes? | She sees that she is disappointing her mother. |
| What does the mother want for her daughter? | She wants her to have a special talent/become a prodigy. |
| The daughter gets angry at the mirror...what does she realize? | Jing-mei realizes she has the power to be who she wants to be. |
| Why does Jing-Mei play badly at the talent show? | She hasn't been taught well because her teacher is deaf AND she doesn't try to learn her piece. |
| What does lamented mean? | To express sorrow about |
| What does squabbling mean? | To argue over small matters |
| From which point of view is "Two Kinds" written? | first person, daughter's point of view |
| What character trait do the daughter and mother share? | Stubborness |
| What does the latin prefix -in mean? | Not |
| What does incompetent mean? | Lacking the qualities to do something well |