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

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What is a "flower house"? (from Chapter 10)

A hospital, or place where male illnesses could be treated.

A women's club, where men are welcomed to provide sexual favors and services.

A brothel, or place of business where prostitutes can be engaged.

A men's club, where men can gather away from the company of women.

2.

What is the most likely reason that Madame Wu wants the concubine to be as different from her as possible from herself? (from Chapter 2)

Someone different is more likely to get along with Old Lady than she is.

Someone different is less likely to be a threat, to her status within the family and to her emotional relationship with her husband.

Someone different is less likely to replace her in her friendship with Madame Kang.

Someone different is more likely to give birth to a daughter instead of more sons.

3.

How does Tsemo die? (from Chapter 13)

After a fight with his violently jealous older brother.

After contracting a fatal sexually transmitted disease.

In a plane crash.

As the result of a fight with street bandits.

4.

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 Mr. Kang and his surviving children has been born.

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

5.

At the end of the chapter, when narration shifts perspective from Madame Wu to Rulan, this is a change in what technical element of storytelling? (from Chapter 2)

Structure.

Dialogue.

Plot.

Point of view.

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