Question 1
Describe how the author (Kingston) relates the story to (earlier) Chinese culture and the role of women in society.
Your answer should be at least one paragraph.

Question 2
What are some comparisons between this story, “No Name Woman,” and “The Lottery”?

Question 3
The author finally learns the name of her aunt (“No Name Woman”) after doing research.

True

False
Question 4
The father of the baby was never known.

True

False

Question 5
Why does the narrator’s mother tell her the story about her aunt?

*** Section 2:
“Hills Like White Elephants” Quiz
Question 1
What is “the operation” the couple are discussing? What clues do you have?

Question 2
What is the setting of this story?

Madrid early 20th century

in a bar at a train station in Spain in the early 20th century

on a train

in a bar in 1927

Question 3
What can we infer is the relationship between Jig and the American?

they are father and daughter

Jig is his wife

they are lovers (boyfriend/girlfriend)

they are brother and sister

Question 4
What is the point of view of the story?

First Person

Limited Omniscient

Objective

Omniscient

*** Section 3:
“Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” Quiz
Question 1
Describe in detail the character of Arnold Friend. Who is he? What does he look like? How old is he? What are his motives? How does he know Connie?
Question 2
Which of the following adjectives describe Arnold Friend? More than one answer is possible.

romantic and caring

older than Connie

dangerous

sweet and kind

Question 3
What adjectives describe Connie? More than one answer may be correct.

shy and obedient to her parents

sexy and pretty

flirtatious

young

Question 4
What is the theme of this story?
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All three stories have a female protagonist who experiences some kind of abuse and violation, either at the hands of the community, the police, boys at school, or from a sexual predator.
The stories take place in China many many years ago, in New York city in the 1970s, and in small town USA in the 1960s.
Some ideas for the discussion: How have things changed? How are they still the same? What if any of these cases went to trial? What happens next to Connie? How do/did these events affect the family of the girls/women? What would have happened if these women fought back? Use specific examples from the story.
 2 or more posts about the same story or 2 or more posts about different stories.