Print
Word
PDF
|
| Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Jing-Mei Woo travels to China with ____________________-.
2. Three days of sleeping may have given Rose _________________.
3. The sisters in China were told their mother was dead by __________________.
4. The mother has purchased a new mirror at _______________________.
5. During an epidemic in Shanghai, Ying-Ying worked in ____________________.
Short Essay Questions
1. How does it affect Jing-Mei to meet her long lost sisters in China?
2. Why is An-Mei's family so miserable?
3. What is the lesson the woman is trying to impart, and the question she is wanting to have answered?
4. Did Lena's mother knock the table over that shattered the vase in her bedroom?
5. Is there a character in this story who might be represented in this parable?
6. 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?
7. Why does Rose's mother say that Rose is without wood?
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. Does Ying-Ying love her husband, Saint?
10. It becomes more obvious in this chapter the kinds of adults that Jing-Mei and Waverly have grown into. Who is more likable?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Many Chinese people settled in San Francisco during the 1800s. What was it about San Francisco that drew them during that particular period of time? Write an essay and describe the impetus for coming to California. Did the Chinese generally stay and make homes here? Were they readily accepted in the U.S. What were their particular challenges here?
Essay Topic 2
Determine why An-Mei Hsu named her youngest child Bing, and explore the irony that Tan creates with Bing's death. How is Bing's role related to An-mei's religious beliefs, and what does his death represent?
Essay Topic 3
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.
|
This section contains 808 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) |
|
