Dreams of Joy: A Novel Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Lisa See
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 144 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Dreams of Joy: A Novel Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Lisa See
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 144 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. In what do the sisters write to each other?

2. Who explains to Pearl that China has a large export business?

3. What mottoes does Joy quote when entering mainland China?

4. For what city does Joy purchase a ticket?

5. On what wall is Joy's picture to be hung?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Pearl do every morning for a job and what does she find as she is performing her duties?

2. What do Z. G. and Joy begin doing immediately at the commune, and why is the work so grueling?

3. Who is Joy attracted to in the Green Dragon Village and how do the two interact?

4. How does Joy get into China?

5. What does Pearl think about how she can get into China and who helps her?

6. What does Joy think about when listening to the propaganda about working hard?

7. Describe Joy's trip to China.

8. How does Joy feel about returning to the Green Dragon Village, and what has happened to the village?

9. What is the Great Leap Forward and what does China hope to accomplish with it?

10. Why does Z. G. rebuke Joy for sneaking off with Tao?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following:

1. Trace and analyze the theme of growth in "Dreams of Joy". Consider the following questions as you write: What characters are most concerned with growth? Why? What are some symbols of growth? Symbols of rigidity? What characters seem rigid?

2. Trace and analyze the theme of courage in "Dreams of Joy". Which characters struggle with this issue? Why? Which characters seem to possess courage? Why?

3. Trace and analyze the theme of death in "Dreams of Joy". Consider the death of Mike as an random act of nature and the death of Luis as the result of conscious violence. Consider also in your answer the death of innocence in Rick from the beginning of the book to the end.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in "Dreams of Joy".

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of "Dreams of Joy". How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of "Dreams of Joy". How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

Essay Topic 3

Often, authors will write about "what they know," and sometimes knowing a little about the author makes the books more interesting. Discuss the following:

1. Research and give a brief biographical sketch of Lisa See.

2. What in See's background may have helped him in writing "Dreams of Joy"? What may have influenced the way he depicts various characters and scenes?

3. Do you think there is always some of the author's own life in his/her novels? Why or why not? Give examples.

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