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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. In the city, a new type of thinking allows _________________________________.
2. Jing-mei's piano teacher is ________________________.
3. When Ying-Ying got dirty with turtle blood, Amah was afraid Ying-Ying's mother would _______________________________.
4. The woman's daughter speaks _______________________.
5. The Hsu family had four sons and ______________________.
Short Essay Questions
1. Discuss the "scar" reference. How did it happen and why?
2. Ying-Ying has remained a frightened child into her adulthood, and now her daughter is forced to live with Ying-Ying's fears. Why is Ying-Ying St. Clair so afraid?
3. Discuss Ying-Ying's mental state and some of its origins.
4. What is it that worries the women about Jing-Mei's visit to China?
5. What does Lindo's snuffing the candle out signify?
6. Waverly's unusual talent becomes a reason to pamper and spoil her. Does she appreciate this treatment? How does it affect her?
7. The imagery of the woman fluttering her arms when the swan is taken from her is sad. What does it imply?
8. Discuss the unusual circumstances under which Lena lives.
9. Why is Jing-Mei satisfied to hit the wrong notes on the piano?
10. What triggers Ying-Ying's early memory of her traumatic fall from the family boat?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay about matchmaking in China. Although this practice was certainly not confined to China, it was practiced for several reasons, besides simply tradition. Research and understand the importance of this process, and share it in an essay, with examples and illustrations.
Essay Topic 2
On page 22 of The Joy Luck Club, Suyuan Woo describes the effects of war on the town of Kweilin. In effect, people from all walks of life became more equal in the midst of a disaster. Write an expository essay about events that tend to "level the playing field" in our society, whether as a whole or in groups or sectors. Consider natural disasters, economic disasters, political and other events.
Essay Topic 3
Ying-ying St. Clair says that as she gets closer to the end of her life, she is more in touch with the beginning. Her memories of her past are becoming clearer and she has developed an overview of her life's patterns and the problems she was not able to overcome. Old age, if one is lucky enough to get there, is a poignant time of life. Write an essay about your own old age. Imagine your children and grandchildren, but mostly formulate in your mind what your goals and aspirations might be for old age. Will you be satisfied with your life? Will you be healthy and active? How might others see you?
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