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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Wong ask the Gods to help?

2. Whose wedding takes place in scene 6?

3. Which character realizes the truth about Shui Ta?

4. What kind of song does Yang Sun sing in an attempt to get the guests to stay?

5. Who does Shui Te say he is acting in the interests of?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the novel's chronological setting.

1. What were the main concerns during the 1930s? How does the author express these concerns?

2. How would the author change the play if he set it in today's society?

Essay Topic 2

Why does Brecht ens the play with Shen Te screaming for help? Do the students think he could have ended the play in another way? What meaning would that new ending have given the play?

Essay Topic 3

Identify the main themes of the story. In what way are these themes relevant to the period? How does the author use character and setting to express these themes?

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