Fish Cheeks

“Fish Cheeks”
Reading Comprehension Questions

1. Who does Amy have a crush on?
2. Why does she seem apprehensive about having this person and their family over for dinner?
3. What inference can you make about her crush’s nationality?
4. What adjectives does the author use to describe her family’s type of Christmas? Are these positive or negative adjectives?
5. Describe the types of food that Amy’s family is having for Christmas Eve dinner.
6. What are some cultural differences between how a meal is enjoyed by Amy’s family versus Robert’s family?
7. What is a polite custom after a meal in Chinese culture?
8. Does Amy’s mom understand how she feels after the dinner? How do you know?
9. What does Amy realize about the dinner many years later?
10. What lesson did she learn?




“Fish Cheeks”
Reading Comprehension Questions

1. Who does Amy have a crush on?
2. Why does she seem apprehensive about having this person and their family over for dinner?
3. What inference can you make about her crush’s nationality?
4. What adjectives does the author use to describe her family’s type of Christmas? Are these positive or negative adjectives?
5. Describe the types of food that Amy’s family is having for Christmas Eve dinner.
6. What are some cultural differences between how a meal is enjoyed by Amy’s family versus Robert’s family?
7. What is a polite custom after a meal in Chinese culture?
8. Does Amy’s mom understand how she feels after the dinner? How do you know?
9. What does Amy realize about the dinner many years later?
10. What lesson did she learn?





“Fish Cheeks”
Reading Comprehension Questions

1. Who does Amy have a crush on?
2. Why does she seem apprehensive about having this person and their family over for dinner?
3. What inference can you make about her crush’s nationality?
4. What adjectives does the author use to describe her family’s type of Christmas? Are these positive or negative adjectives?
5. Describe the types...