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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. At lunch together, Waverly's mother _____________________________________.
2. Lindo knows that Chinese people will know that her daughter ___________________.
3. The characters in this parable are ______________________________.
4. Rich's reaction to his unintended insults toward Lindo was _________________________________________.
5. In the mirror, the mother sees ______________________________.
Short Essay Questions
1. It becomes more obvious in this chapter the kinds of adults that Jing-Mei and Waverly have grown into. Who is more likable?
2. Why is An-Mei's family so miserable?
3. "Peach blossom luck" is a feng shui belief that certain objects and angles in a room will influence the happiness and longevity of a marriage. Discuss why or why not this might be possible.
4. Discuss what is meant in this chapter by "double face."
5. What is the purpose of a mother trying to impose her own values on her daughter's life?
6. Does Ying-Ying love her husband, Saint?
7. In this chapter we learn the origin of Bing's name. What is it?
8. How does it affect Jing-Mei to meet her long lost sisters in China?
9. Why did An-Mei feel she had no choice but to marry Wu Tsing?
10. Lindo knows Waverly's weak spots, and pokes at them. Discuss what they are.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In The Joy Luck Club, Amy Tan weaves together a series of events from the past and present, as well as a series of characters whose lives have intersected. To help you understand the story more fully, write an essay divided into four parts, describing each mother, and each daughter, their past circumstances, their current situations, and their relationships.
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
Write an essay on Chinese festivals and annual rituals, their origins, their meanings, whether they are still practiced. Can any of them be compared to certain beliefs and practices in the United States? If so, contrast and compare.
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