1. What is the role of the tiger in Chinese literature? Does Alexander come close to capturing the traditional Chinese literary view of the tiger?

2. The literature of China has a long history. What role has it played in Chinese culture? How did the ancient Chinese regard it?

3. How does Alexander evoke the feel and tone of ancient Chinese fiction? How well does he succeed? (You may need to cite ancient Chinese works to support your ideas.)

4. Jen gives Fragrance of Orchid a kite shaped like a bird. What is Chinese kite-making like? Are there Chinese kites shaped like birds? What role have kites played in the Chinese culture?

5. Voyaging Moon plays a flute. What are traditional Chinese flutes like? What role do they have in Chinese music? How are they made?

6. The magical bowl is a significant symbol in Chinese...