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The Kitchen God's Wife
Amy Tan
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Chapters 1–3
Chapters 4–6
Chapters 7–9
Chapters 10–12
Chapters 13–15
Chapters 16–18
Chapters 19–21
Chapters 22–24
Chapters 25–26
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Pearl Louie Brandt
Helen
Winnie Louie
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Chapters 1-3
Chapters 4-6
Chapters 7-9
Chapters 10-12
Chapters 13-15
Chapters 16-18
Chapters 19-21
Chapters 22-24
Chapters 25-26
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1
of 5
Who is the main character modeled most after?
Amy's husband
Amy Tan
Amy's mother
Amy's American neighbors
2
of 5
Amy Tan would describe her identity as ___.
Hyphenated-American
Hypersensitive-American
Approaching American-ness
Alternating
3
of 5
What was a major turning point in Amy's literary focus?
Earning a degree
Marrying an Italian-American
Moving to Switzerland
Her mother's hospitalization
4
of 5
What would Tan consider a gift for her writing?
Being a woman
Being bi-cultural
Being the only daughter
Having a strong family
5
of 5
When did Amy Tan learn about Chinese customs and beliefs?
After enrolling in school
After her father's death
After marrying an American
After having American daughters
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