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Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. When Shen Fu saw the problems going on around him when he was a government official, he gave up his position to become a _____________.
2. What did Shen Fu give to the man to whom he owned money whenever the man came to collect the debt?
3. How old was Shen Fu when he was told to kowtow to a friend of his father's in order to learn from him?
4. What was the nickname that Shen Fu's family gave to Yun when she was a part of the family?
5. Yun and Shen Fu arrange for their son to learn the business of ___________ with another man in order to help him get started in the world.
Short Essay Questions
1. What are some of the reasons why Shen Fu doesn't seem to think it's fair that he should have misfortune in his life?
2. What does Shen Fu think the manicured gardens of the neighborhood do for the gods?
3. What happens when Shen Fu and his friend Hung-kan decide to climb Han Mountain together?
4. What does Yun always try to do for the Shen Fu family, even though they are less than nice to her when she is around?
5. What does Shen Fu have to say about the differences between impressions of seeing a place?
6. What does Feng-sen know when he is sent away for an apprenticeship, though he is never told this?
7. What does Shen Fu seem to think about the presence of Hsi-erh in his life when Yun is away?
8. Why was Yun cast out of the house, according to the writings of Shen Fu?
9. What did Shen Fu decide that he'd rather do instead of visiting historical sites, which he now regrets?
10. What did Shen Fu do with his free time when he was a young boy studying with another person?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Yun is cast out of the house after she tries to make good in a situation.
Part 1: Why do you think Yun is always cast as being a bad person in Shen Fu's family?
Part 2: How do you think you might respond if someone cast you out of your family?
Part 3: Do you think that Yun is a bad person? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
Shen Fu's family continues to berate Yun, subtly referring to her as one of Shen Fu's many wives, though this is not the situation.
Part 1: Why do you think Shen Fu's family feels it is okay to berate Yun?
Part 2: How do you think you might react if you were Shen Fu and you heard your family attack Yun?
Part 3: Do you think a family should have the right to berate another member of the family?
Essay Topic 3
Shen Fu's best friend dies when they are very young, and Shen Fu always misses him as a result.
Part 1: Do you think it's harder to lose a friend when you are older or younger?
Part 2: How do you think you will feel if you lose a friend today versus when you are older?
Part 3: Why do you think Shen Fu is still so attached to his friend, even though he died many years before?
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