Quiz on Scar - The Joy Luck Club

What does An-mei’s mother do that makes her family ashamed?

• She steals money from her family.

• She leaves home to become a third concubine.

• She refuses to cook for her family.

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Why does An-mei get a scar?

• She a pot of hot soup falls on her.

• She is hit by her grandmother.

• She gets hurt playing outside.

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How does Popo, An-mei’s grandmother, treat her mother?

• She welcomes her back home.

• She ignores her completely.

• She speaks badly about her and calls her a ghost.

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What does An-mei’s mother do to try to help Popo when she is sick?

• She prays for her every night.

• She cuts her own flesh and puts it in a soup for Popo.

• She brings a doctor to the house.

What does An-mei learn about love and sacrifice from her mother?

• That true love means giving up everything, even a part of yourself.

• That love is only shown through words, not actions.

• That love is not important in a family.

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How does An-mei feel about her mother at the beginning of the story?

• She feels proud of her.

• She is afraid of her and thinks she is a bad person.

• She does not care about her.

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What does the scar on An-mei’s neck symbolize?

• The pain and sacrifice she went through when her mother left.

• Her love for her grandmother.

• Her bravery in standing up to others.

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What does the phrase "her voice was as sharp as a knife" mean when Popo speaks?

• Popo’s words hurt like a knife cutting someone.

• Popo’s voice sounds like metal.

• Popo uses a knife when she talks.

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Why does An-mei’s view of her mother change by the end of the story?

• She learns her mother is not as bad as she was told.

• She realizes her mother is a queen.

• She finds out her mother is very rich.

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What is the most important lesson An-mei learns from her mother?

• To be silent and do what others say.

• To be strong and fight for herself.

• To never eat soup again.

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