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Introduction to Identity and Fitting In Answers

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Why does the author include details about the narrator’s brother making the baseball team in "The All-American Slurp"?

A
to reveal the importance of physical fitness to the Lin family
B
to highlight the Lins’ admiration for American traditions
C
to illustrate the similarities between sports in America and China
D
to emphasize that each member of the Lin family discovers how to fit in
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Read this excerpt from "The All-American Slurp."When the main courses were finished, Mother brought out a platter of fruit. “I hope you weren’t expecting a sweet dessert,” she said. “Since the Chinese don’t eat dessert, I didn’t think to prepare any.”“Oh, I couldn’t possibly eat dessert!” cried Mrs. Gleason. “I’m simply stuffed!”

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It proves that the neighbors practice healthy eating habits.
B
It suggests that Mrs. Lin wants to teach people Chinese cooking.
C
It shows that the Lins have successfully hosted their American friends.
D
It illustrates that the Lins and Gleasons have similar ideas about desserts.
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Why does the author include details about the dinner party hosted by the Lins in "The All-American Slurp"?

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to illustrate the narrator’s frustration with her parents’ customs
B
to reveal the Lins’ difficulty with trying to understand their neighbors
C
to highlight the narrator’s developing friendship with Meg
D
to emphasize a key similarity between the Gleasons and the Lins
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Read this excerpt from "The All-American Slurp.". . . [A]s I dried myself with a paper towel, I stared into the mirror. In this perfumed ladies’ room, with its pink-and-silver wallpaper and marbled sinks, I looked completely out of place.

A
plot details about the restaurant outing
B
character traits of the Lins
C
conflict between family members
D
setting details about the restaurant
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Read this excerpt from "The All-American Slurp."Mrs. Gleason bent down and whispered to us, “This is a buffet dinner. You help yourselves to some food and eat it in the living room.”Our family beat a retreat back to the sofa as if chased by enemy soldiers. For the rest of the evening, too mortified to go back to the dining table, I nursed a bit of potato salad on my plate.

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an introduction of new characters
B
a conflict between the Lins and the unfamiliar culture
C
a conflict between the narrator and her family
D
a resolution in which the narrator becomes more comfortable
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Why does the author include details about the purchases the Lin family makes at the rummage sale in "The All-American Slurp"?

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to explain how the Lins become friends with their neighbors
B
to highlight Mrs. Lin’s talent for decorating their home
C
to illustrate the Lins’ efforts to afford and live an American lifestyle
D
to emphasize the narrator’s desire for expensive items
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Why does the author include details about Meg drinking her milkshake in "The All-American Slurp"?

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to criticize the practice of having sweet desserts in American culture
B
to reveal similarities between the cultures of Meg and the narrator
C
to demonstrate the misunderstandings that take place between cultures
D
to emphasize the cultural differences between Meg and the narrator
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Read this excerpt from "The All-American Slurp."Mrs. Gleason announced that dinner was served and invited us to the dining table. It was lavishly covered with platters of food, but we couldn’t see any chairs around the table. So we helpfully carried over some dining chairs and sat down. All the other guests just stood there.

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an introduction of the Lin and Gleason families
B
a resolution in which the Lins feel comfortable
C
a conflict between the Lins and the unfamiliar culture
D
a conflict in which the other guests treat the Lins unkindly
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Why does the author include details about the Lins’ night out at the Lakeview restaurant in "The All-American Slurp"?

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to reveal the narrator’s rejection of American culture
B
to reveal the narrator’s frustration with her parents’ rules
C
to illustrate the narrator’s difficulties adapting to American culture
D
to illustrate the narrator’s dislike of dining in public places
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Read this excerpt from "The All-American Slurp."Mrs. Gleason kept smiling. "Would you like to try some of the dip, Mrs. Lin? It’s my own recipe: sour cream and onion flakes, with a dash of Tabasco sauce.”

A
plot details about the party
B
character traits of Mrs. Lin
C
character traits of Mrs. Gleason
D
setting details about the Gleasons’ house

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