LR American Born Chinese STAAR Type Questions (2025)

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Which of the following best describes the main conflict in American Born Chinese?

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Select TWO of the following that are prominent themes explored in American Born Chinese:

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Match the following characters with their corresponding descriptions:

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Jin Wang		A Chinese-American teenager struggling with his identity.
Chin-Kee		An all-American-boy, an athlete.
Monkey King		A stereotypical depiction of a Chinese person.
Danny		A deity who wants to be viewed as equal and powerful as other deities.

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Which of the following best describes the tone of the novel?

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What is the main message the author conveys through the story of Chin-Kee?

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From American Born Chinese, we can infer that:

	CAN infer from text	CANNOT infer from text
Most characters struggle with identity while wanting to fit in.
Pride and arrogance can lead to downfall.
Gene Luen Yang cares deeply about family values.
The Monkey King will return to rule Flower Mountain.

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Choose the correct word below and write it in the box. Jin Wang's desire to change his appearance and become "Danny" reveals his deep-seated _______ about his Chinese heritage.

comfort 
acceptance
discovery
insecurity

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The Chinese herbalist's wife says, "It's easy to become anything you wish, so as long as you're willing to forfeit your soul." In this context, forfeit means

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The Chinese herbalist's wife warns Jin Wang against the danger of:

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LR American Born Chinese STAAR Type Questions (2025)

Which of the following best describes the main conflict in American Born Chinese?

Select TWO of the following that are prominent themes explored in American Born Chinese:

Match the following characters with their corresponding descriptions:

Which of the following best describes the tone of the novel?

What is the main message the author conveys through the story of Chin-Kee?

From American Born Chinese, we can infer that:

The Chinese herbalist's wife says, "It's easy to become anything you wish, so as long as you're willing to forfeit your soul." In this context, forfeit means

The Chinese herbalist's wife warns Jin Wang against the danger of:

The call to action (what the author wants us the reader to do) in American Born Chinese is to

Which of the following best describes the main conflict in American Born Chinese?

Select TWO of the following that are prominent themes explored in American Born Chinese:

Match the following characters with their corresponding descriptions:

Which of the following best describes the tone of the novel?

What is the main message the author conveys through the story of Chin-Kee?

From American Born Chinese, we can infer that:

The Chinese herbalist's wife says, "It's easy to become anything you wish, so as long as you're willing to forfeit your soul." In this context, forfeit means

The Chinese herbalist's wife warns Jin Wang against the danger of:

The call to action (what the author wants us the reader to do) in American Born Chinese is to