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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What can't Fei do in his mother's presence?
(a) Go to the bathroom.
(b) Watch television.
(c) Perform acts of dishonesty.
(d) Read a book.

2. Who does the funeral committee confuse Moyan for?
(a) An old friend.
(b) Wei's younger sister.
(c) Wei's husband.
(d) Wei's mother.

3. Why do people choose to hate?
(a) It makes them stronger minded.
(b) It motivates them to live better lives.
(c) It is the least painful option.
(d) It is better than not feeling anything at all.

4. Who is worse than a pig?
(a) The uneducated.
(b) The unemployed.
(c) An adulterer.
(d) An informant.

5. How does Moyan mostly feel about her infatuated students?
(a) Pity.
(b) Respect.
(c) Gratitude and respect.
(d) Appreciation and thanks.

6. What does Fei spend his money on?
(a) Expensive artist's brushes.
(b) Foot massages.
(c) Internet.
(d) Bathing palaces.

7. What about Moyan does Wei find adequately developed?
(a) Her sense of style.
(b) Her intelligence.
(c) Her curves.
(d) Her beautiful face.

8. Why does Mrs. Luo not lower her voice around Fei's mother?
(a) She thinks Fei's mother has dementia.
(b) She wants Fei's mother to hear her.
(c) Everybody believes that Fei's mother is deaf.
(d) Mrs. Luo is simply a rude person.

9. Who might kick Moyan out of her flat?
(a) Real estate developers.
(b) The police.
(c) Her flatmate.
(d) Her landlord.

10. What saved Fei from losing his job?
(a) He painted the best portrait of Mao.
(b) He bribed the police.
(c) His family connections.
(d) Admitting to the crime he was innocent of.

11. What does Fei's mother have to say about the world?
(a) The communist party will be victorious.
(b) The world is flat.
(c) The younger generation lack respect.
(d) Absolutely nothing.

12. What does the man apologize to Fei for?
(a) For attempting to leave.
(b) For his clumsiness.
(c) For being so rude earlier.
(d) For cheating on his wife.

13. What would Fei's father have viewed the girl's father?
(a) As a parasite.
(b) Too serious a man.
(c) The type to leave work early.
(d) The only hope for Chinese philosophers.

14. How does Fei sign his blog message?
(a) Happier Times.
(b) A Concerned Man.
(c) Dearest Child.
(d) Another Betrayed Wife.

15. What does Fei's mother think people are good at inventing?
(a) Crimes and punishments.
(b) Lies and excuses.
(c) Technology and innovation.
(d) Medicines and cures.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was the last time Moyan heard from Wei?

2. What did not come as a surprise to Mrs. Jin?

3. What drives Carpenter Chang's wife mad?

4. What is life like?

5. What is Mrs. Jin hiding Susu from?

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