The Joy Luck Club Internet Scavenger Hunt
The Joy Luck Club is a novel about four Chinese women and the stories of their lives are told from their own experiences and
through the eyes of their American daughters. Their tales of inner struggle and a mother's legacy combine with Chinese tradition
and history to fascinate the reader.
In completing this Internet Scavenger Hunt you will:
Be introduced to the Chinese culture, past and present
Learn about Chinese myths
Learn recent Chinese history
Learn new recipes for traditional Chinese foods
Be introduced to the game of Chess
Find information on the traditional Chinese game of Mah jong
Find information about the life of Amy Tan
Now, find a partner and get searching!!!
Remember, you MUST include the MLA Citation for each page upon which you locate information or your answers will not be given credit,
so pull up www.citationmachine.net and Microsoft Word before you begin searching.
Chinese Culture
Where did the emperor live during the Ming and Qing dynasties?
What food did the poor eat in ancient Northern China?
What materials was a rich Chinese person's house made out of?
What kinds of clothing did Chinese children wear?
In ancient China, how many relatives would live in the same house?
Why were daughters killed at birth?
What was a younger generation expected to do in society for their family?
Chinese Myths
When was the theme of the mythical stories created?
What is the writing style used for Chinese myths?
When did the writing of Chinese mythology begin?
Kweilin Destruction
In Kweilin, China was fighting against which country?
In what year did the Kweilin Destruction occur?
What war was underway at the time of the Kweilin Destruction?
What happened to the American Air Force base to keep the Japanese from using it?
Chinese Food recipes
What is another name for sweet and spicy wontons?
What gives Szechuan food its distinctive taste?
What types of meat are used to make sweet and spicy wontons?
Games
Chess is a game that requires what type of thinking?
There is a total of ___ squares on a chessboard?
Which opponent makes the first move, light or dark?
In Mah Jong, what is "Chow"?
What are two different winning hands in Mah jong?
What are three different kinds of tiles used in Mah jong?
Amy Tan
What is the name of her dog?
Where did she graduate from high school?
What book earned her both The National Book Award and the L.A. Times Book Award?
How old is Amy Tan today?
What did her parents expect her to be when she grew up?
How many children did Amy Tan plan to have?
What rebellious acts did Amy Tan commit?
In your wild goose chase, I hope you found a recipe for Peking duck. (Hee hee)
This is a small taste of the history, pastimes, and traditions of the Chinese culture mixed in with the American culture.