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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. The vase that breaks in the bedroom symbolizes _____________________________.
2. Lindo's oldest son, Winston, ___________________________.
3. The sisters in China were told their mother was dead by __________________.
4. Why did Lena hate Arnold so much?
5. Jing-mei's job is that of a _____________________.
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is An-Mei's family so miserable?
2. Is there a character in this story who might be represented in this parable?
3. What is the lesson the woman is trying to impart, and the question she is wanting to have answered?
4. It becomes more obvious in this chapter the kinds of adults that Jing-Mei and Waverly have grown into. Who is more likable?
5. Why does Rose's mother say that Rose is without wood?
6. "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.
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. Why does Lena have such a strange financial relationship with Harold?
9. Discuss what is meant in this chapter by "double face."
10. Did Lena's mother knock the table over that shattered the vase in her bedroom?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Research and write a biography on the author, Amy Tan. In addition to general information about Tan, draw some conclusions as to how and why she knows so much about a time before she was alive. Is her material all from personal experience or is it researched?
Essay Topic 2
The Moon Festival is a very important Chinese holiday. Research this holiday and write an essay on what it means, how it is celebrated, the food, the rituals, the time of year and all the implications of the Moon Festival. Finally, determine whether Americans celebrate anything similar. If so, compare and contrast the two.
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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