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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Jing-mei shocked the anger out of her mother by _______________________________________.
2. The white swan was purchased _____________________.
3. Lena's father's heritage is __________________.
4. When she immigrated,what did Lena's father rename Ying-Ying?
5. Very few guests attended Lindo's wedding because _______________________________.
Short Essay Questions
1. Does the little girl fall from the bicycle because her mother is right, or because she is afraid her mother is right, or is it just a chance circumstance?
2. Discuss Waverly's mother's response to Waverly's success. Why might a daughter of Lindo Jong be seen as special? Why would Lindo want to brag and grandstand her daughter?
3. What is the root problem in Rose's marriage?
4. What is it that worries the women about Jing-Mei's visit to China?
5. Discuss Ying-Ying's mental state and some of its origins.
6. June Woo started the American Joy Luck Club because she sensed the grief in the other Chinese people she met here. How does the club help June Woo deal with her own tragic memories?
7. Lindo Jong became the property of her husband's family long before she went to live with them. Discuss how this changed the way her mother perceived her and treated her.
8. Why is Bing's name written in erasable pencil in the Bible's Death section?
9. The soup An-Mei's mother made for her dying mother was the ultimate show of love for her mother. What does it symbolize?
10. The woman wishes for a daughter just like herself, but there are some caveats. Discuss the things she does not want for her daughter.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
There are many references in this story to the invasion of China by Japan. Write an expository essay revealing why Japan invaded China and what it hoped to gain by this. What were the circumstances of the war that made China vulnerable? What was the outcome between the two countries? Did China accomplish what it hoped to by invading Japan?
Essay Topic 2
Gold, as a medium of exchange, has been highly valued for centuries. Do some research on gold and write an essay on the early origins of its use, why it retains its value, and how it is used today. Form your own opinions as to the future of the value of gold, and give your reasons for your opinions.
Essay Topic 3
The four Chinese women who become friends in America meet in a Chinese Baptist church, which they were attending for practical reasons. What possible connections could Christianity have to their earlier religious beliefs in China? Did they all eventually accept Christianity over their old religion?
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