Rules of the Game

Multiple Choice and Long Answer questions create ideal opportunities for whole-text review, unit exam, or summative assessments.

Multiple Choice

1. Why does the Caucasian man take a photo of Waverly and her friends in front of Hong Sing’s?

A) He thinks the girls are cute.

B) He views the location as exotic.

C) He plans to dine at Hong Sing’s.

D) He is doing a story for a magazine.

2. Why does Vincent’s mother tell him to throw away the chess set?

A) She wants the boys to focus on their chores.

B) She wants the boys to focus on schoolwork.

C) She views the set as a waste of time.

D) She views the set as an insult.

3. Why does Waverly’s mother pretend to read the book of chess rules?

A) She wants to appear wise in front of her children.

B) She wants to learn to play chess with her children.

C) She wants to introduce chess to the Joy Luck Club.

D) She wants to enact revenge against the white-haired lady.

4. Why is Waverly’s mother suspicious of American rules?

A) They threaten her children’s education.

B) They make games too hard to play.

C) They make immigration difficult.

D) They threaten to assimilate her children.

5. What is “Chinese humility”?

A) Crediting luck for all fortune

B) Bragging subtly

C) Playing games in public spaces

D) Performing for tourists in Chinatown

6. What does Waverly’s mother mean when she says, “Is shame you fall down nobody push you”?

A) Pretending you didn’t trip when you did brings shame.

B) Falling because someone pushed you brings shame.

C) Avoiding a challenge out of fear brings shame.

D) Defeating all gaming opponents brings shame.

7. Why do the businesses in Chinatown respond with window displays and sponsorships?

A) They are hoping to get their pictures taken.

B) They are hoping to increase their sales.

C) They are marketing to new American customers.

D) They are proud of Waverly’s American success.

8. Why does Waverly’s mother treat her sons differently than Waverly?

A) Waverly is bringing positive attention to the family.

B) Waverly is the only daughter in a family of sons.

C) Waverly’s mother favors Waverly over the boys.

D) Waverly’s mother favors the boys over Waverly.

9. Why doesn’t Waverly remain silent as her mother brags?

A) She displays pride rather than Chinese humility.

B) She miscalculates her power in the relationship.

C) She is jealous that her mother is stealing attention.

D) She is angry that she still has to do this one chore.

10. What does Waverly’s mom mean when she says, “We not concerning this girl. This girl not have concerning for us”?

A) Waverly shouldn’t worry about her family.

B) Waverly delayed dinner.

C) Waverly doesn’t appreciate her family.

D) Waverly disappointed Vincent.

Long Answer

Compose a response of 2-3 sentences, incorporating text details to support your response.

1. To what “game” does the title both literally and figuratively refer? Explain.

2. What is the nature of Waverly’s relationship with her mother? Characterize their relationship using text details to support your rationale.