China Men Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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China Men Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are the children referring to when they call out, "BaBa!"?

2. To what does this simile refer: "Sap ran from its cuts like crying blind eyes"?

3. What do the two old women do to Tang Ao with the needles?

4. Why does Kingston think that Stockton is a special place to live?

5. How long had Ed been away from China before he and MaMa were reunited in New York City?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how Kingston feels about her father from China. Use details from the text to support your conclusions.

2. At the end of the "The Laws," Kingston predicts that the 1980 census may show that a million or more ethnic Chinese will be living in the United States. Why does she have to predict the census numbers?

3. Describe the elements of fantasy Kingston uses to characterize Maui the Trickster in "On Mortality Again."

4. Why does Kingston say that MaMa's arrival ends Ed's independent life?

5. Describe grandmother's attitude toward grandfather, Ah Goong, citing examples from the chapter "The Grandfather of the Sierra Nevada Mountains."

6. Explain how prior knowledge or a similar experience can help a reader understand the events that occur in "On Fathers."

7. Compare and contrast the genre used for "On Discovery" and for "On Fathers."

8. What explanation does the tale of Tu Tzu-chun give for the "Mongolian spot" in "On Mortality?"

9. Why would Tang beg to have the bandages replaced tightly after having the them removed from his feet?

10. Briefly describe the process of footbinding and tell why the women sing to him when tightly bandaging his feet.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Study the immigration laws currently on the books in the United States. Compare them to "The Laws" the author describes in that chapter. Verify the accuracy of the laws Kingston describes. Note that some of the laws address California immigration, and others were passed by the federal government. How have the laws changed since Kingston wrote this novel in 1977? Do you think the changes have been positive or negative? How do the modern laws affect different people?

Essay Topic 2

Write a book review of Maxine Hong Kingston's novel China Men. Briefly summarize the plot line in the story, and then describe Kingston's approach to the subject as an author. Finally, tell whether you would recommend this book to someone else. Explain your recommendation to your reader.

Essay Topic 3

Identify the Four Most Valuable Things according to Chinese tradition. Tell why the Chinese valued these things. Cite examples from China Men that illustrate why these items are called the Four Most Valuable Things. Think about four valuable things in modern society. What things would you list as most valuable? How are they similar to and different from the Chinese traditional Four Most Valuable Things?

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