The Jade Peony Part Two Quiz

The Jade Peony

Part Two Quiz

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Date:

K/U		10
T/I		5
C		5
A		5
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General Information (K/U 5)

1. Who is Max?

a)     A famous boxer

b)    A friend of the family

c)     Jung’s friend from the gym

d)    Jung’s boxing coach

2. What do the people of Chinatown think of Old Yuen?

a)     He is unlucky.

b)    He is lucky.

c)     His son has the same luck as him.

d)    He should not worry about his bad luck.

3. Who are three of Jung’s heroes? (K/U 5)

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Short Answers

1. Choose one of these characters for Part Two and give a character description. Include both physical and emotional traits. (K/U 5)

Max	Frank Yuen
Old Yuen	Gee Sook

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2. List two quotations that show the difference between traditional Chinese and modern Canadian viewpoints. (A 5)

Written Response (T/I 5, C 5)

1. What do the characters in this novel believe about luck? How is that different or similar to your beliefs?

2. How does Jung build his self-awareness and gain a better understanding of his own identity? Why do you think teenage years (in general) are a common time for this emotional growth?