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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. Auntie had a tongue "like hungry scissors _________________________.
2. Which kind of daughter did Jing-mei's mother want?
3. An-Mei lives in the house owned by ___________________________.
4. Filling out so many forms at customs, the woman _________________________________________.
5. The woman's plans for the swan involve _________________________________.
Short Essay Questions
1. This parable is loaded with symbolism. Since the old woman paid a "foolish sum" for the swan, and then loses it, what might this symbolize?
2. What is the difference between the little girl's response to her mother's admonishment about riding the bicycle, and the response that one of these older women might have had to their mothers' warnings years ago?
3. Why is Waverly disrespectful of her mother?
4. June Woo started the American Joy Luck Club because she sensed the grief in the other Chinese people she met here. How does the club help June Woo deal with her own tragic memories?
5. The Moon Lady says woman is the dark yin, and man is the bright truth of yang. How did this kind of thinking affect the characters in this book over their lifetimes?
6. Why might it be that Jing-Mei continues to be a failure?
7. Jing-Mei Woo's mother has great expectations of her daughter. Why is she like this?
8. The soup An-Mei's mother made for her dying mother was the ultimate show of love for her mother. What does it symbolize?
9. Why is Bing's name written in erasable pencil in the Bible's Death section?
10. Discuss the reason that An-Mei's mother is considered a "ghost" and does not live with her children.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The older Chinese women in this story experienced certain aspects of severe female oppression while in China. At the heart of this story is the message of how our own past is imprinted on our children, regardless of how different their lives are. Write an essay about how the experiences of each of the older Chinese women in the story purposely, or inadvertently, passed on certain attitudes and viewpoints about women and their roles to their American daughters. Discuss the impact on their daughters, as well.
Essay Topic 2
Finding out the truth about the Moon Lady was a disappointment for young Ying-Ying St. Clair that may have set the tone for her life. Write a personal essay about a disappointment you have experienced that has had some lasting impact on your life. Could it have been avoided? Do you have a better understanding of the event now?
Essay Topic 3
On page 22 of The Joy Luck Club, Suyuan Woo describes the effects of war on the town of Kweilin. In effect, people from all walks of life became more equal in the midst of a disaster. Write an expository essay about events that tend to "level the playing field" in our society, whether as a whole or in groups or sectors. Consider natural disasters, economic disasters, political and other events.
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