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Amy TanA modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Reading Check and Short Answer Questions on key plot points are designed for guided reading assignments, in-class review, formative assessment, quizzes, and more.
Reading Check
1. As a writer, what unusual claim does Tan make about herself as a scholar?
2. What event causes Tan to reflect on her English?
3. What does Tan mean by “different Englishes”?
4. How does Tan’s mother counterbalance her English when communicating with native speakers?
5. What advice does Tan receive from her boss about her writing career?
Short Answer
Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.
1. What are the multiple meanings of “mother tongue,” as Tan uses it?
2. Why doesn’t Tan want to describe her mother’s English as “broken” or “fractured”?
3. In what ways is Tan’s mother judged by the way she speaks English?
4. In what ways is Tan limited by her mother’s English?
5. Why does Tan struggle with standardized English tests?
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