The Joy Luck Club- 26 Malignant Gates

What is the purpose of the original Joy Luck Club?

• To share recipes.
• To raise money for charity.
• To forget their troubles by playing Mah Jong.
• To get to know their neighbors. 

How did Waverly get her name?

• She was named after an ancestor.
• She was named after her mother's favorite restaurant. 
• She was named for the street her family lived on.
• Her mother found the name on a fortune cookie. 

Why did Waverly run away?

• She didn't want to play chess anymore.
• She was scared of losing her next match.
• She was embarrassed by her mothers constant bragging at the market.
• She was upset that her mother was not proud of her for winning.

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Which of the following is not one of the five elements mentioned in the book?

• wind
• fire
• water
• stone

How did Waverly's mother treat her when she returned home after running away?

• She made her go to her room without eating dinner.
• She said Waverly had no concern for the family so the family had no concern for her.
• She scolded Waverly for running away and made her cry.
• She hugged her and said she was glad she made it home safely.

Why did Jing-mei's mother read so many magazines?

• She was trying to become American.
• She wanted to find stories of remarkable children.
• She wanted Jing-Mei to be a fashion model.
• She was a bored housewife.

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Who is Jing-Mei Woo's mother?

• Lindo
• Waverly
• Amy Tan
• Suyuan

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Who is the man in the park that helps Waverly learn chess moves?

• Lao Po
• Tin Jong
• Old Chong
• Tyan Yu

Why are Rose and Tim getting a divorce?

• She's cheating on him.
• He's cheating on her.
• Tim is tired of Rose being too aggressive and abusive.
• Tim is tired of Rose being so passive and indecisive.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

How was Jing-Mei able to deceive "Old Chong" during piano practice?

• She slipped PCP in his coffee.
• He was deaf, so as long as Jing was on beat, he didn't know her notes were wrong.
• He was blind, so he couldn't actually see the notes Jing was playing.
• He was in the early stages of dementia.