Jing Mei Woo
In the beginning of the novel what country is invading Kweilin, China?
Japan
An-Mei Hsu grew up living with_________?
Her grandmother and her little brother
Lindo Jong is promised in marriage when she is how old?
2
Ying Ying was disappointed to find out the Moon Lady in the play was ______.
Was actually a man
What was Waverly named after?
The street where she lived
What is Jing Mei Woo's mothers name?
Suyuan Woo
"Popo" is An-Mei's ______?
Maternal grandmother
Lindo was forced to live with her future in-laws because ______
A flood wiped out her family's home
How did Ying-Ying end up in the water?
She was frightened by firecrackers
Waverly replaces the missing chess pieces with ____?
Lifesavers
What game is played every time they meet for the Joy Luck Club?
Mah Jong
How did An Mei get her scar?
She was severely burned as bowl of boiling soup spilled over her neck.
In order to promote her fertility, Lindo was given gifts by her mother-in-law. What was she given?
Gold and jewelry
How was Ying-Ying rescued from the water?
Fishermen pulled her up in their net
When Vincent received the chess set at the church Christmas party, what did Waverly's mom want to do with the chess set?
Throw it away
How many sisters does Jing Mei find out that she has?
2
An-Mei's mother is considered a "ghost" because?
She is a concubine - wife #4
Lindo became aware of who she really was when
She saw herself on her wedding day
Amah is Ying-Ying's ___________.
Nurse maid
Waverly's anger toward her mother is because _____.
She is embarrassed
When the novel opens, Jing Mei Woo's mother has died of a cerebral aneurysm. Mr. Woo, June's father, believes that his wife died because ________?
she could not express herself.
Why does An Mei's mother come back to the house after being away for so long?
Popo is now ill and she tries to nurse her back to health.
What does the red candle lit at both end symbolize in Chinese culture?
The success of the marriage, it embodies the ancient beliefs and customs surrounding marriage
How did Ying-Ying's rescuers determine she was not a beggar?
She was pale with soft feet
Waverly Jong learned the finer points of chess from who?
Lau Po