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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Parable.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Twenty Six Malignant Gates is about _____________________________________________.
(a) The dangers present when one travels on wheels
(b) The crime that lies beyond the gates
(c) The diseases that are contagious and looming outside
(d) The bad things that can happen outside the house's protection

2. In this parable, the corner represents ________________________________.
(a) The turning point for the family
(b) The mother's skewed anxiety
(c) The line between safety and danger
(d) The growth process of the child

3. The child cannot read about the Malignant Gates because _______________________________.
(a) It is adult reading, not meant for children
(b) It is far beyond her reading level
(c) It is written in Chinese
(d) Her mother refuses to let her see the book

4. When in China, the women of the Joy Luck Club were not allowed __________________________.
(a) To think a bad thought
(b) To leave before sixteen hours were up
(c) To drink more than one cup of tea
(d) Focus on winning

5. Suyuan Woo's beautiful mah jong table was made of __________________.
(a) Teak
(b) Rosewood
(c) Hong mu
(d) Bamboo

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chinese culture, respect for one's ancestors is called ___________.

2. Suyuan Woo hoped her daughter _________________________________.

3. An army officer told Suyuan Woo _________________________________-.

4. An-Mei's mother left her behind in order to _____________________________________________.

5. The mother appears certain that _________________________.

(see the answer key)

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