Quiz on Joy Luck Club

June : Suyuan :: Waverly : ________

• An-Mei

• Lindo

• Ying-Ying

_______ : Ted :: Lena : Harold

• June

• Waverly

• Rose

Waverly : Chess :: ________ : Piano

• Rose

• Lena

• June

swan feather : ________ :: scar : history

• hope

• freedom

• trust

crab : sacrifice :: red candle : _________

• loyalty

• strength

• courage

What surprising information did Jing-mei finally learn from her mother’s story about leaving Kweilin?

• She found out that her mother left the twins before flying to America.

• She was surprised that her mother had an affair.

• She discovered that her mother knew the twins were alive and wanted to look for them before she died.

What does becoming a ghost mean in An-mei’s family?

• Becoming a ghost means being intentionally forgotten.

• It means that someone has passed away.

• To be a ghost is to be someone remembered with his or her good memories.

Which of the following best represents the importance of moon lady to Ying-ying’s life?

• It shows that all of Ying-ying’s dreams will come true if she believes in herself.

• The moon lady symbolizes Ying-ying’s strength to surpass all her challenges in life.

• It represents the hope that Ying-ying once had that eventually turned into her disappointment.

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

• She told Waverly that she cannot just decide to quit then do it again the next day.

• She accepted and forgave Waverly.

• She asked Waverly to leave the house.

What hope did Lena have after watching the girl next door with her mother?

• Lena hoped to reconcile with her mother.

• Lena hoped for a connection and good relationship with her mother.

• Lena hoped to be a good daughter so her mother would like her.