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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, An-Mei Hsu, "Scar".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Suyuan Woo's husband leaves her to __________________________.
(a) Defect to Japan
(b) Get far from Kweilin
(c) Make his way to Shanghai
(d) Fight for the Chinese Army

2. Suyuan Woo hoped her daughter _________________________________.
(a) Had a talent for playing piano
(b) Would grow up to be like her
(c) Would not be like Waverly Jong
(d) Would grow up to be a tax attorney

3. The event that clouds An-Mei's early memory of her mother was _________________________________________________.
(a) She was severely burned as her mother was leaving
(b) Her aunt slapped her face
(c) She fell as she ran toward her mother
(d) She becomes convinced her that her mother was dead

4. The woman's daughter speaks _______________________.
(a) Only Chinese
(b) Only English
(c) A combination of foreign languages
(d) An unfamiliar dialect

5. The white swan was purchased _____________________.
(a) In New York City
(b) Aboard the train
(c) In Shanghai
(d) In San Francisco

Short Answer Questions

1. The old woman's daughter swallowed this, more than sorrow.

2. The Hsus find that their Chinese relatives do not want American gifts, but prefer ____________.

3. The winner of the American Mah Jong game takes home _________________________.

4. The token saved from the swan carries with it ________________________________.

5. The swan represents to the old woman ____________________________.

(see the answer key)

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