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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Li end the case without letting Chen know?

2. Who informs Chen that Secretary Li is protecting him from the Party?

3. Who does Chen see while leaving his hotel at the end of the book, and promises to speak with again soon?

4. What is Ling wearing when she first shows up at Chen's hotel room?

5. What is Director Yao the director of?

Short Essay Questions

1. What irony does Chen realize about his new relationship with Ling and the connections to Wu's case?

2. Why did Li lie to Chen and have Wu arrested without Chen and Yu knowing?

3. What response does Chen get from Ling, his friend in Beijing, to his plea for help sent earlier?

4. What role does Lu's restaurant play in Chapter 31?

5. Who is Ouyang?

6. What does Jiang Wehe tell Yu about her relationship with Wu?

7. What new assignment is Chen given in Chapter 37, and what does Chen think about it?

8. In Chapter 28, what does Secretary Li inform Chen of, regarding the case?

9. Why is it significant to Chen when he learns that Wu has applied for a visa to America?

10. Who is Guo Qiang, and what is his role in the story?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Setting is a fundamental component of fiction. Describe the setting of "Death of a Red Heroine" and how it impacted the characters and plot. Be sure to address the time, place, and social environment.

Essay Topic 2

What role does the literary technique of irony play is "Death of a Red Heroine"? What types of irony are seen in the story, and where do they appear? What purpose do they serve?

Essay Topic 3

Even the heroes of a story are usually not perfect; they have character flaws. Determine who is the protagonist of "Death of a Red Heroine" and address each of his or her character flaws. When do these characters flaws become apparent, and how do they affect the hero?

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