The Joy Luck Club" Quiz
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What did the narrator's mother believe about opportunities in America?

  • You could only work for the government and get good retirement
  • You could be anything you wanted to be, including a prodigy or instantly famous (correct)
  • You could become rich but not instantly famous
  • You could only open a restaurant or buy a house with almost no money down
  • What did the narrator's mother initially think the narrator could become?

  • A famous singer
  • A successful business owner
  • A Chinese Shirley Temple (correct)
  • A government official
  • Where did the mother take the narrator after getting the idea about Shirley Temple?

  • A music conservatory
  • A culinary school
  • A beauty training school in the Mission District (correct)
  • An acting academy in Hollywood
  • Why did the mother take the narrator to a beauty training school?

    <p>To train the narrator to be like Shirley Temple</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the mother believe the narrator didn't need talent for?

    <p>Crying</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    The Narrator's Mother's Beliefs

    • The narrator's mother believed that opportunities in America were limitless.
    • She initially thought the narrator could become a child star like Shirley Temple.

    The Mother's Actions

    • The mother took the narrator to a beauty training school after getting the idea about Shirley Temple.
    • She did this because she believed the narrator didn't need talent to become a star, just looks and a certain type of behavior.

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    Test your knowledge of "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan with this quiz. Explore themes of identity, ambition, and generational differences as you answer questions about the characters and plot of this beloved novel.

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