Part A
What is a central idea in the story "Bul-GO!-gi" about the children of immigrants?
Responses
They must face challenges with their parents because of generational differences.
They must face challenges with their parents because of generational differences.
They are pulled between the traditions of their parents' culture and the changes required by a new culture.
They are pulled between the traditions of their parents' culture and the changes required by a new culture.
They have to either work hard and succeed or be independent and well-liked.
They have to either work hard and succeed or be independent and well-liked.
They decide whether to portray stories about growing up as humorous or challenging.
They decide whether to portray stories about growing up as humorous or challenging.
Question 2
Part B
Which detail from the story supports the answer in Part A?
Responses
"She even loved playing softball; she had a wickedly fast windmill pitch, having played throughout college and graduate school and on the law firm's recreational team."
"She even loved playing softball; she had a wickedly fast windmill pitch, having played throughout college and graduate school and on the law firm's recreational team."
"...she'd made Ji-Suk take Korean lessons every Saturday morning followed by violin lessons in the afternoon—and cooked kimchi and other Korean delicacies with her at least once a week..."
"...she'd made Ji-Suk take Korean lessons every Saturday morning followed by violin lessons in the afternoon—and cooked kimchi and other Korean delicacies with her at least once a week..."
"Still, she was determined not to force Seo-Jun to do the things her mother had forced her to do. He wouldn't have to take violin lessons, nor would he have to learn Korean."
"Still, she was determined not to force Seo-Jun to do the things her mother had forced her to do. He wouldn't have to take violin lessons, nor would he have to learn Korean."
"She was American, just as much as she was Korean, and even though her mother wouldn't have wanted her to do it, starting the food truck was Ji-Suk's way of honoring her mother and showing that she valued what her mother had taught her."