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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. Yun lets Shen Fu know that she is the ____________ on a loan for Shen Fu's younger brother and needs to pay the loan back.

2. What does Yun say when Shen Fu makes a comment about the figure of another woman? "__________ have good fortune."

3. What does Yun ask the messenger to ask his mistress to send for them two days later?

4. What happened when Shen Fu went to see his father when his father became ill?

5. Shen Fu thinks about the countless ________ who since ancient days have been buried without being remembered.

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. What is the question Shen Fu begins this section of the book with, according to the content?

3. What happens when Shen Fu and his friend Hung-kan decide to climb Han Mountain together?

4. What is Yun's position in the Shen Fu family's house, according to the book and the story?

5. What did Yun do so that their children were going to be able to stay warm in the cold months?

6. What did Shen Fu decide that he'd rather do instead of visiting historical sites, which he now regrets?

7. What happened when money began to be tight for Yun and Shen Fu, according to Shen Fu's writings?

8. What did Shen Fu's mother think about Yun finding Chia-fu a concubine?

9. What happens to the scent of the food when Shen Fu eats with the Chen family?

10. Why wasn't it a good idea to feed the novice at the monastery, according to Shen Fu?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Shen Fu considers himself to be a lucky person since he has been able to travel to far off places during his life.

Part 1: Why do you think it's important for a person to travel away from home?

Part 2: Do you like to travel to new places? What has been your favorite experience?

Part 3: How do you think a person changes when they are able to experience new things in their life?

Essay Topic 2

For a while, Shen Fu considers the life of a monk and a life of solitude, though he realizes that community is not for him.

Part 1: Why do you think Shen Fu wanted to have the life of solitude at one time?

Part 2: Do you think you would enjoy a life of solitude if it were possible for you?

Part 3: What are some of the benefits of living a solitude life, a life of prayer and devotion?

Essay Topic 3

The family dynamics for Shen Fu and Yun are played out in the many ways the family mocks them and disowns them for trying to be happy.

Part 1: Why do you think it's so common for families to be the worst critics of their own children?

Part 2: How do you think you would handle so much criticism from your own family?

Part 3: Do you think that Shen Fu and Yun should have simply listened to their families? Why or why not?

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