Min and Tian's financial documents

"Hunger" by Lan Samantha Chang Flashcards

1

Where was Min born?

China
the US
Taiwan
Japan

2

In which US city is this novella set?

San Francisco
New York City
Marengo
Boston

3

What was the name of Tian's refugee ship?

the Sondyei
the Delilah
the Sonya
the Denya

4

What object does Tian find, that his colleagues think he stole?

a $50 bill
a horse
a tuning fork
a rosin stick

5

How does Min die?

war
old age
car accident
cancer

6

What does Anna burn?

her diploma
her violin
Min and Tian's financial documents
Ruth's letters to her

7

Who is tone-deaf?

Hermione
Min
Anna
Ruth

8

What does Anna study at Columbia?

Chinese Language
Music Composition
Music Theory
French History

9

What instrument does Ruth play?

viola
violin
None. She refuses to learn to play any instrument.
cello

10

How does the story continue after Min's death?

third-person omniscient POV
alternating first-person POV
flash-forward
Min is a ghost

11

What does Tian leave behind in the restaurant?

his violin
his hat
his heart <3 <3 <3
his shirt

12

Where does Min work near the music school?

a shop
a factory
a restaurant
a movie theater

13

Whose parents kicked them out of the family?

Tian's parents
no one's... this story is completely without conflict
Min's parents
Ruth's parents

14

Why doesn't Tian want Ruth to attend the dance?

It's the night of a violin competition.
It's the night before a violin competition.
Dancing is against the family rules.
It's the night of an audition.

15

Who continues to live in the family's old apartment after Min's death?

Ruth
Lydia
Tian
Anna

"Hunger" by Lan Samantha Chang

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"Hunger" by Lan Samantha Chang

Questions 15