12 Two Kinds Two Kinds Study Guide 1.At first, how does Jing-mei think it would be like to be a child prodigy? 2.How does Jing-meis mother constantly test Jing-mei? 3.Why do Jing-meis and Aunt Lindo complain to each other about their daughters? 4.Why does Jing-mei think she was prevented from becoming a good pianist? 5.Why does Jing-meis mother put her into the talent show? 6.How does Jing-mei approach the talent show? 7.According to Jing-meis mother , what stopped Jing-mei from becoming a success? Vocabulary 1.prodigy                                 5. reverie 2.lament                                  6. discordant 3.reproach                               7. devastate 4.mesmerize                             8. Fiasco Interpret and evaluate 1.In your opinion, why does Jing-mei have such a lazy attitude toward her piano studies? 2.What is so brutal about the dreadful thing Jing-mei says to her mother at the end of their argument? Evaluate Literature 1.What is external conflict? What is the external conflict in this story? Connections 1. Do you think that well meaning parents-such as Jing-meis mother-sometimes set unrealistic goals for their children. Explain A Site about Chinese immigration. http://www.angel-island.com/ Text