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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. An-Mei's mother told her a story of a tear-eating __________________.
2. The grandmother asks the baby to teach her mother how to lose innocence, without losing hope, and _________________________-.
3. Waverly chooses the best crab on the platter for _______________________.
4. Rich's reaction to his unintended insults toward Lindo was _________________________________________.
5. Ted makes the assumption that ______________________-.
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. Does Ying-Ying love her husband, Saint?
3. How does it affect Jing-Mei to meet her long lost sisters in China?
4. In this chapter we learn the origin of Bing's name. What is it?
5. Did Lena's mother knock the table over that shattered the vase in her bedroom?
6. What does Jing-Mei's mother mean when she says that everyone else, with the exception of Jing-Mei, wants the best quality? How is Jing-Mei different?
7. Ying-Ying's story is vast and complex, and one that her daughter has never known or understood. Why, in this chapter, has she decided to tell Lena everything about her life?
8. "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.
9. Lindo was a very strong girl, traveling alone and finding her way in San Francisco. How does Waverly compare to her mother in terms of strength and character?
10. Why is An-Mei's family so miserable?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Finding out the truth about the Moon Lady was a disappointment for young Ying-Ying St. Clair that may have set the tone for her life. Write a personal essay about a disappointment you have experienced that has had some lasting impact on your life. Could it have been avoided? Do you have a better understanding of the event now?
Essay Topic 2
San Francisco's Chinatown has always held a mysterious fascination for tourists and outsiders, perhaps because the Chinese in this area held on to their old customs and did not readily meld with Americans. Research and write about San Francisco's Chinatown, its origins, its development and the present-day culture there.
Essay Topic 3
Suyuan Woo made the decision to leave her two small babies at the side of the road out of pure desperation, hoping that someone would find them and care for them, since she could not. She spent her adult life trying to find her lost daughters. Write a persuasive essay about the pros and cons of adoption and take a position. Don't forget to comment on laws that prevent or allow biological parents and children to contact one another.
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