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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Meilan escape her parents' nagging?
(a) She comes home late from work.
(b) She dances at Twilight Club.
(c) She walks along the river.
(d) She hits on older men.

2. What does Ailin hide from Ying?
(a) Her real name.
(b) Her boredom.
(c) Her real age.
(d) Where she keeps her money.

3. What is Ying responsible for buying?
(a) Books and paper.
(b) Award trophies.
(c) Ingredients for dinner.
(d) Tablecloths and napkins.

4. What does the man offer to buy the girl?
(a) Wonton soup.
(b) A new dress.
(c) Ice-cream.
(d) Perfume.

5. What does Mei steal from her father's cabinet?
(a) Tobacco.
(b) Yam liquor.
(c) Pork dumpings.
(d) Sugar cane.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the college students hint to the man?

2. What drives the boy hero into madness?

3. Where do the girls swear sisterhood?

4. How does the man describe the girl's maneuvering?

5. What saddens Ailin about Ying?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the old man approach the girl?

2. What does she do next?

3. What is the effect of the documentary?

4. What connects the women?

5. What pact does Ailin make?

6. What is the metaphor of A House Fire?

7. How are the views of the old man and girl similar?

8. What is the girl's situation?

9. What does she suggest to him?

10. How do the six women plan to deal with house fires?

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