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26 Cards in this Set
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How did the Narrators Family eat the Celery?
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They peeled the stings off.
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The Lin's came from..
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China
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The Chinese Slurp their soup to show....
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Thier appriciation.
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What is the narrators best friends name?
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MEG
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What was Mrs. Lims approach to speaking english.
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She memorized a list of polite phrases that should cover any social situation.
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Why was the Narrator concerned about her apperarance?
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All the other girls were wearing jeans and her mother bought her only skirts.
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What was the name of the restaurant the Lin's went to to celebrate the promotion of Mr. Lin.
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Lakeview.
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DEFINE "MORTIFIED"
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Ashamed, Embarresed
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DEFINE "ETIQUETTE"
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Rules for good behavior and manners.
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DEFINE "ACQUAINT"
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To introduce or make familiar.
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How many siblings did the Narroator have?
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ONE. A brother.
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The Narrators father was fascinated by...
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English Verbs
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Who invited the Lin Family to dinner.
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Mr. and Mrs. Gleason.
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How did things improve for the rest of the Lin Family?
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Her brother made the baseball team, her dad started taking driving lessons and her mom discovered rummage sales. So they were able to get all thier furniture.
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Why did the Lin Family have trouble reading the menu at Lakeview Restaurant?
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It was mostly in French.
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While at the Lakeview Restaurant why did the Narrator rush to the Restroom?
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She was embaressed because everyone was looking at her family for slurping thier soup.
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What did the narrator realize when meg was drinking her millkshake?
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All Americans Slurp.
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Why did the dinner party at the Gleason's suddenly get quiet?
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Everyones attention was on how the Lins ate thier celery.
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What does the Narrator realize about Chinese and American cultures?
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They are similar in some ways.
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DEFINE "DISGRACED"
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To have caused loss of honor or respect.
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DEFINE "PROGRESS"
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To advance or growth; Development or Improvement
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DEFINE "PROMOTED"
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Raised in rank, position, or importance.
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DEFINE "RELISH"
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A side dish to add flavor to food.
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DEFINE "RETREAT"
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The act of withdrawing.
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DEFINE "REVOLTING"
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Disgusting, Repolsive
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DEFINE "UNISON"
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Together as one.
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