A Pair Of Tickets
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Who found the babies?
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An old peasant woman
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A gypsy queen
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The mayor of a nearby town
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A large magical dog
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Explore the emotional journey of Jing-mei in 'A Pair of Tickets' as she reconnects with her Chinese heritage and meets her half-sisters in Shanghai. This quiz assesses understanding of character motivations and cultural identity.
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How did the half-sisters learn that their mother was dead?
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They learned that their mother was dead when Auntie Lindo wrote a letter to them as Jing-mei asked her to do.
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Somehow they just knew.
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Jing-mei phoned them weeks before her visit to China.
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Jing-mei’s father secretly wrote to them so that they wouldn’t have false expectations.
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A. They learned that their mother was dead when Auntie Lindo wrote a letter to them as Jing-mei asked her to do.Explanation
The correct answer is that the half-sisters learned that their mother was dead when Auntie Lindo wrote a letter to them as Jing-mei asked her to do.Rate this question:
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Why did Jing-mei’s mother actually leave the babies?
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Because she tired of carrying them
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Because they wouldn’t have been Chinese if she had brought them to America with her
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Because she thought she was going to die and didn’t want them to die with her
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Because she traded them for a lot of money
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A. Because she thought she was going to die and didn’t want them to die with herExplanation
The correct answer is because she thought she was going to die and didn’t want them to die with her. This explanation suggests that Jing-mei’s mother left the babies because she believed she was going to die and wanted to ensure their survival by leaving them behind.Rate this question:
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Why does Jing-mei feel different as her train leaves the Hong Kong border and enters Shenzhen, China?
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Because she is becoming Chinese
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Because she can no longer speak the dialect of the region she is in
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Because her mother always talked about crossing that border
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Because the air is somewhat lighter in Shenzhen
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A. Because she is becoming ChineseExplanation
The correct answer is "because she is becoming Chinese." This is because the question is asking for the reason why Jing-mei feels different as her train leaves the Hong Kong border and enters Shenzhen, China. The feeling of becoming Chinese suggests a change in her identity or a sense of belonging to the Chinese culture.Rate this question:
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Where is Jing-mei meeting her two half-sisters?
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She is meeting them in Shanghai.
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She is meeting them in Oakland.
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She is meeting them in Canton.
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She is meeting them in Kweilin.
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A. She is meeting them in Shanghai.Explanation
Jing-mei is meeting her two half-sisters in Shanghai.Rate this question:
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I read most of Joy Luck Club.
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True
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False
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A. TrueExplanation
The given statement implies that the person has read the majority or a large portion of the book "Joy Luck Club." Therefore, the correct answer is true, indicating that the person has indeed read most of the book.Rate this question:
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What are the two different Chinese meanings of Suyuan, Jing-mei’s mother’s name?
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"Wonderful Mother” and “Honorable Adversary”
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“Good Wife” and “Nagging Woman”
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“Beautiful One” and “Light of My Life”
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“Long Cherished Wish” and “Long-Held Grudge
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A. “Long Cherished Wish” and “Long-Held GrudgeExplanation
The two different Chinese meanings of Suyuan, Jing-mei's mother's name are "Long Cherished Wish" and "Long-Held Grudge". This suggests that Suyuan's name carries both positive and negative connotations, reflecting the complex and conflicting emotions she may have experienced throughout her life.Rate this question:
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What are the meanings of Jing-mei’s name?
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“Just pure essence” and “younger sister
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“Sweet person” and “Loyal follower”
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“Loved relation” and “Beautiful dreamer”
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“Her Mother’s Wish” and “Difficult Child”
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A. “Just pure essence” and “younger sisterExplanation
The meanings of Jing-mei's name are "Just pure essence" and "younger sister".Rate this question:
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How did Jing-mei learn the details of what happened to her half-sisters?
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From her father
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From her mother’s journals
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From Auntie Lindo
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From the half-sisters themselves
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A. From her fatherExplanation
Jing-mei learned the details of what happened to her half-sisters from her father.Rate this question:
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I read all of Joy Luck Club.
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True
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False
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A. TrueExplanation
The statement "I read all of Joy Luck Club" suggests that the person has completed reading the entire book. Therefore, the correct answer is True.Rate this question:
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What was your favorite story from Joy Luck Club? Describe this story.
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