Pavilion of Women: A Novel of Life in the Women's Quarters Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Which character is most responsible for "reconnecting" Madame Wu's body with her soul? (from Chapter 8)

Mr. Wu.

Ch'iuming.

Fengmo.

Brother Andre.

2.

What is the theme-related irony of the sequence of events at the beginning of Chapter 12? (from Chapter 12)

The Kang's new baby is dead, but new compassionate love between them has come alive.

The Kang's new baby is dead, but new compassionate love between Madame Wu and Mr. Wu has been born.

The Kang's new baby is dead, but new compassionate love between Madame Wu and Madame Kang has been born.

The Kang's new baby is dead, but new compassionate love between Mr. Kang and his surviving children has been born.

3.

What is a concubine? (from Chapter 1)

A woman brought into a marriage or family to provide housekeeping help for the wife or mother.

A woman brought into a marriage or family to provide housekeeping help for the husband or father.

A woman brought into a marriage or family to provide childcare help for the wife or mother.

A woman brought into a marriage or family to provide sexual satisfaction to the husband or father.

4.

Which of the narrative's overall themes manifests in the novel's final reference to Madame Wu feeling like her soul is immortal? (from Chapter 15)

The relationship between body and soul.

The power and role of compassion.

Relationships between men and women.

Tradition vs. change.

5.

A "flashback" is a literary technique in which narration shifts from a present day storyline / plot into a portrayal / narration of an incident in the past. What part of Chapter 14 might be described as a "flashback"? (from Chapter 14)

The narration of how the once-strong friendship between Madame Wu and Madame Kang is coming to an end.

Ch'iuming telling Madame Wu how she and Rulan are planning to leave.

The narration of what happened between Fengmo and the woman in New York.

Madame Wu telling Linyi and Fengmo that their children must be born in the family compound.

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