The Jade Peony
Part Three Quiz
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General Information (K/U
5)
1. Why must Sekky go with Mrs. Lim?
a)
To learn about
traditional Chinese values
b)
Because he got
into trouble when he was alone
c)
Because he
needs to improve his Chinese language skills
d)
To help Mrs.
Lim with chores around her house
2. What happens to Tammy Okada?
a)
She fights
with the Chinese students because she is Japanese.
b)
She gets in
trouble in class because she doesn’t speak English.
c)
The teacher gives
her school supplies because she has none.
d)
She becomes
scared when the teacher tells the war stories.
3. Why did Sekky not know John Doyle had
died?
a)
His English
was not good enough to understand the stories.
b)
Mrs. Doyle did
not want to tell him.
c)
The other
students lie to him about what happened.
d)
He was away
from school when the teacher told the class.
4. List two historical events mentioned in
part 3.
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Short Answers
1.
Choose one of these characters for part three and give a character description.
Include both physical and emotional traits. (A 5)
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Meiying
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Mrs.
Lim
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Mrs.
Doyle
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Kazuo
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Written
Response (T/I 7.5, C 7.5)
1. Why does Sekky say he has “glimpsed
Paradise” when referring to his school? How is this a metaphor for Canada?
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2. Why does the family fight about how
to honour Poh-Poh’s life? Has your family ever disagreed about how to continue
a tradition?
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3.
What is the significance of Sekky’s final two actions with Stepmother on the
last page? How does it provide a good conclusion to the story?
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