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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. In Chinese culture, respect for one's ancestors is called ___________.
(a) Ni
(b) Ching
(c) Nuyer
(d) Shou

2. Filling out so many forms at customs, the woman _________________________________________.
(a) Forgot to take the swan with her
(b) Forgot why she had come and what she left behind
(c) Accidentally left the swan aboard the ship
(d) Forgot where she was and became confused

3. 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) Focus on winning
(d) To drink more than one cup of tea

4. The woman's feels her daughter __________________.
(a) Has no values
(b) Has no sorrows
(c) Has no affection
(d) Has no insight

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Suyuan Woo's beautiful mah jong table was made of __________________.

3. The only father An-Mei knows is ___________________.

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

5. Auntie had a tongue "like hungry scissors _________________________.

(see the answer key)

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