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Rules of the Game

Rules of the Game. Discussion Questions. Question 1:. Read the 2 nd paragraph on pg. 318, what does the text reveal about Waverly’s mother?. Question 2:. What does Mrs. Jong’s response to the accusation of Chinese torture reveal about her personality?. Question 3:.

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Rules of the Game

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  1. Rules of the Game Discussion Questions

  2. Question 1: • Read the 2nd paragraph on pg. 318, what does the text reveal about Waverly’s mother?

  3. Question 2: • What does Mrs. Jong’s response to the accusation of Chinese torture reveal about her personality?

  4. Question 3: • What does Waverly’s thought process on pg. 320 reveal indirectly about her character?

  5. Question 4: • What effect does the chess board have on Waverly? Why?

  6. Question 5: • Read pg. 321, what can you determine about Vincent’s character ? Use evidence from the text.

  7. Question 6: • Read pg. 323, how does Waverly anticipate her mother’s response to the tournament? How does Waverly practice “invisible strength”?

  8. Question 7: What do Waverly’s mother’s comments reveal indirectly about her ambitions for Waverly?

  9. Question 8: • In what ways does Waverly’s success at chess affect her family? • Explain and use evidence from the text.

  10. Question 9: • Why do you think Waverly and her mother are no longer speaking? • Use evidence from the text to explain your response.

  11. Question 10: • How does Waverly’s reaction after her argument with her mother remind you of her behavior toward playing chess and her opponents? • How is it different from her behavior as a chess player?

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