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Discussion QuestionsMonday1. ? What does Waverly’s description of “the art of invisible strength” suggest about what “strength” means to her mother? 2. What does Waverly’s description of her mother’s lesson about “the art of invisible strength” suggest about the expectations Waverly’s mother has for her daughter? 3. How does the example of the “wise guy” develop what Waverly’s mother means by “invisible strength” ? 4. How does Waverly’s behavior at the store the next week demonstrate her understanding of “invisible strength” ? 5. According to Waverly, “invisible strength” is “a strategy for winning” . What, if anything, does Waverly win from her mother in this excerpt? 6. What, if anything, does Waverly’s mother “win” from her daughter in this excerpt? Discussion QuestionsTuesday1. How do Waverly’s interactions with Santa Claus further develop a central idea in the text? 2. How does Waverly’s mother’s response to the chess set further develop a central idea in the text? Discussion QuestionsWednesday1. What do the comments Waverly’s mother makes about “American rules” suggest about her expectations of American culture? 2. How does Waverly’s growing mastery of chess relate to her mother’s expectation that Waverly master “the art of invisible strength” ? 3. What does Waverly’s mother’s suggest about her expectations of Waverly in the two places she uses the phrase, “Is luck” ? 4. What does Waverly’s discussion with her mother about playing in a tournament suggest about Waverly’s understanding of her mother’s expectations? ?5. What does Waverly’s description of the wind’s advice suggest about the extent to which Waverly meets her mother’s expectations? Discussion QuestionsThursdayWhat does Waverly’s description of the wind’s advice suggest about the extent to which Waverly meets her mother’s expectations? How does Waverly’s mother’s explanation for the new job assignments at home develop a central idea in the text? What does Waverly’s description of herself at nine years old suggest about the expectations the American chess community has for Waverly? What does Waverly’s description of the Chinatown community’s attitude towards her success suggest about its expectations for her? How does Waverly’s description of her behavior during her chess match develop a central idea in the text? What do the two uses of “Hmmmmph” and “Hmmmph” on page 98 suggest about how the relationship between Waverly and her mother has changed? What do Waverly’s interactions with her mother while shopping suggest about their relationship? When Waverly returns to the apartment, what do her mother’s words suggest about her attitude towards Waverly? Who is Waverly’s final opponent? The title of this chapter is “Rules of the Game.” Based on the portion of text you just read, what might the “game” be? ................
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