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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 the mirror, the mother sees ______________________________.
2. Why did Lena hate Arnold so much?
3. The sisters in China were told their mother was dead by __________________.
4. Rich Schields makes several mistakes at dinner, the worst being ___________________________________.
5. Canning Woo's nickname, Syau Yen, means __________________.
Short Essay Questions
1. "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.
2. In this chapter we learn the origin of Bing's name. What is it?
3. Does Rose grow in this chapter?
4. The fact that June Woo's mother has searched for a lifetime for her two daughters, and then dies before she can see them again, is strongly ironic. How might the story have been different if she had lived to make the trip to China and reunited with her daughters?
5. Does Ying-Ying love her husband, Saint?
6. Why does Rose's mother say that Rose is without wood?
7. What is the purpose of a mother trying to impose her own values on her daughter's life?
8. 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?
9. What does Jing-Mei's mother mean when she says that everyone else, with the exception of Jing-Mei, wants the best quality? How is Jing-Mei different?
10. Is there a character in this story who might be represented in this parable?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
San Francisco's Chinatown has always held a mysterious fascination for tourists and outsiders, perhaps because the Chinese in this area held on to their old customs and did not readily meld with Americans. Research and write about San Francisco's Chinatown, its origins, its development and the present-day culture there.
Essay Topic 2
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.
Essay Topic 3
Ying-ying St. Clair says that as she gets closer to the end of her life, she is more in touch with the beginning. Her memories of her past are becoming clearer and she has developed an overview of her life's patterns and the problems she was not able to overcome. Old age, if one is lucky enough to get there, is a poignant time of life. Write an essay about your own old age. Imagine your children and grandchildren, but mostly formulate in your mind what your goals and aspirations might be for old age. Will you be satisfied with your life? Will you be healthy and active? How might others see you?
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