Question 1

She is pleased that she has been thoroughly Americanized. &#8203;

Accepted Answer

The statement lacks context about who "she" is and her feelings towards Americanization, making it impossible to determine its truth without more information.

Question 2

She was proud of the Chinese language. &#8203;

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

She attended Chinese school for two years.

Accepted Answer

The sentence states that "she" attended Chinese school for two years.

Question 4

maniacal : &#8203;&#10;A) chains &#8203;&#10;B)fanatic&#10;C)masculine&#10;D)gentle

Accepted Answer

"Maniacal" means showing wild and irrational behavior. "Fanatic" is the closest in meaning to this word.

Question 5

stoically : &#8203;&#10;A)solid&#10;B)displaying disgust&#10;C)showing indifference&#10;D)happy

Accepted Answer

To be stoic means to display indifference or calmness in the face of pain, grief, or adversity.

Question 6

kowtow : &#8203;&#10;A)to dance wildly&#10;B)to act submissively&#10;C)to show pride&#10;D)to laugh

Accepted Answer

Kowtow means to act submissively or to show excessive respect, often by bowing deeply or touching one's forehead to the ground as a sign of deference or worship.

Question 7

chaotic : &#8203;&#10;A)in complete disorder&#10;B)well organized&#10;C)culturally deficient&#10;D)decrepit

Accepted Answer

Chaotic means in complete disorder, so option A is the correct answer.

Question 8

pidgin : &#8203;&#10;A)a bird&#10;B)a foreign language&#10;C)a gullible person&#10;D)simplified language used between cultural groups

Accepted Answer

Pidgin refers to a simplified language used between cultural groups who do not share a common language. It is also known as a contact language. While it may contain elements from multiple languages, it is not considered a foreign language or a type of bird, nor does it refer to a gullible person.

Question 9

The author was forced to go to Chinese school.

Accepted Answer

The statement in the sentence clearly states that the author was forced to go to Chinese school, indicating that the answer is true.

Question 10

Her brother was more tolerant about her mother's problems with English.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Her brother was more tolerant about her...

Deck 1: The Writing Process: Stage One