Pavilion of Women: A Novel of Life in the Women's Quarters Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

At the end of the chapter, when narration shifts perspective from Madame Wu to Rulan, this is a change in what technical element of storytelling? (from Chapter 2)

Dialogue.

Plot.

Structure.

Point of view.

2.

What is the most likely reason that Madame Wu wants the concubine to be as different from her as possible from herself? (from Chapter 2)

Someone different is more likely to give birth to a daughter instead of more sons.

Someone different is less likely to replace her in her friendship with Madame Kang.

Someone different is more likely to get along with Old Lady than she is.

Someone different is less likely to be a threat, to her status within the family and to her emotional relationship with her husband.

3.

Madame Wu's decision to let Yenmo return to the country echoes, in both action and intent, a similar decision she makes in relation to which character, and why? (from Chapter 13)

Ch'iuming, whom Madame Wu allows the freedom to leave.

Rulan, whom Madame Wu allows the freedom to leave.

Old Lady, whom Madame Wu allows the freedom to die.

Fengmo, whom Madame Wu allows the freedom to travel.

4.

What is Liu Ma's responsibility? (from Chapter 3)

To find the right kind of servant.

To find the right kind of concubine.

To become a teacher for Madame Wu's sons.

To become the new concubine.

5.

A "flashback" is a literary technique in which narration shifts from a present day storyline / plot into a portrayal / narration of an incident in the past. What part of Chapter 14 might be described as a "flashback"? (from Chapter 14)

Madame Wu telling Linyi and Fengmo that their children must be born in the family compound.

Ch'iuming telling Madame Wu how she and Rulan are planning to leave.

The narration of what happened between Fengmo and the woman in New York.

The narration of how the once-strong friendship between Madame Wu and Madame Kang is coming to an end.

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