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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Mouchou, Sorrowfree?

2. On Winnie's visit after the war, what does she say to her aunts as they walk to the marketplace in Tsungming Island?

3. Who does Jimmy Louie ask to dance?

4. What is the secret code Jimmy says Winnie should use when she calls to indicate she's ready to run away from Wen Fu?

5. How long do Winnie and Danru stay at her uncle's house when they visit after the war?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What keeps Winnie determined to create a better life for herself after Wen Fu continually abuses and humiliates her? Does she have a strong sense of hope? How is this hope realized through her determination?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the circumstances under which Wen Fu bought an old sports car. How does he end up wrecking it in the cemetery? Why does Winnie laugh uncontrollably when she hears this story and says, "I was so glad for that dead Canonese pilot, riding off to heaven in his claimed-back car"?

Essay Topic 3

Winnie often says of Auntie Du that she was a good person. Provide examples from the novel that reflect Auntie Du's kindness and the ways in which she tried to help Winnie at her trial and while she is in prison.

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