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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Waverly Jong, "Rules of the Game".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. An-Mei's mother is considered a "ghost" because _________________________________.
(a) She has had too many children
(b) She is only a fourth wife
(c) She had children out of wedlock
(d) She has deserted her children

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

3. The old woman's daughter swallowed this, more than sorrow.
(a) Green tea
(b) Coffee
(c) Humiliation
(d) Coca-Cola

4. Jeing-mei learns that her mother's lost babies ______________________________________.
(a) Have been found alive and well
(b) Died while searching for her lost babies
(c) Died a very poor woman
(d) Wished she had not raised her in America

5. Lindo was able to convince her in-laws to end her marriage by ______________________________.
(a) Being infertile
(b) Playing into their superstitions
(c) Crying and wailing
(d) Offering them all of her gold

Short Answer Questions

1. Waverly's mother says Waverly's success can be attributed to _______________.

2. When in China, the women of the Joy Luck Club were not allowed __________________________.

3. The swan represents to the old woman ____________________________.

4. How was Ying-Ying rescued from the water?

5. Lindo was forced to live with her future in-laws because ______________________________________.

(see the answer key)

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