Measuring up Flashcards
In Measuring Up, what special activity did Cici and her grandmother enjoy doing every Saturday?
Going to the market
In Measuring Up, what is the only language A-ma is able to speak?
Taiwanese
In Measuring Up, who is not able to travel to America, because it is very difficult to get a green card?
A-ma
In Measuring Up, which birthday is approaching and very special for A-ma?
70th birthday
In Measuring Up, what do kids in the cafeteria yell out when they see the Taiwanese food Cici brought for lunch?
Rotten worms!
In Measuring Up, what most amazes Cici when she visits Jenna’s house for the first time?
Fire in the fireplace
In Measuring Up, what is mostly holding A-ma back from coming to visit Cici and her family in America?
Cost of the plane ticket
In Measuring Up, what does Cici call the following: “Good grades, good college, good job, good life”?
Her family motto
n Measuring Up, how does Cici learn about the cooking competition?
From a sign
: In Measuring Up, what must Cici do in order to be allowed to be in the cooking competition?
Keep her grades up
