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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 would the old man's wife have accepted his invitation?

2. What is Ying responsible for buying?

3. What did Mrs. Lu guard?

4. Which tea cleanses the system?

5. What is more sinful than destroying seven temples?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does the girl think will heal her boyfriend?

3. What does she suggest to him?

4. What is the metaphor of A House Fire?

5. What happens when they are approached by a man?

6. What connects the women?

7. Why is the woman unmarried?

8. What is the significance of the photographer's note on the photo?

9. How does the story end?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what way is love a constant theme throughout the book? In what way do the Chinese view love differently from Western cultures? Does the author share this view?

Essay Topic 2

Why does Professor Dai want her son to marry Siyu? In what way were the characters of Gold Boy, Emerald Girl happeier before?

Essay Topic 3

What do the common goal's of the characters say about human nature? What lessons are learned by the characters? What lessons are not learned? What does the writer want to tell the reader about human nature?

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