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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. Where do Lily and Snow Flower continue to meet after the rebellion?

2. What arrives in Tongkou in the hot summer months after the Emperor dies?

3. How does Lily describe her in-laws' home?

4. How did Snow Flower's father-in-law die?

5. What does Snow Flower's first born son look like?

Short Essay Questions

1. Does Lily miss her husband?

2. How does Lily respond when she hears Snow Flower sing the Letter of Vituperation?

3. How does Lily try to help Snow Flower on her deathbed?

4. Is Lily supportive of her husband's plan to travel to Guilin and buy salt to sell back in Tongkou?

5. What do Lily and her mother fight about when Lily returns home after Snow Flower's marriage?

6. Describe Snow Flower and Lily's complaints about their mothers-in-law.

7. What does Lily do to shield her children from the typhoid epidemic?

8. Are Snow Flower and Lily's husbands supportive of their laotong friendship after the rebellion?

9. How does Snow Flower's husband react when their second son dies from the cold?

10. What do the sworn sisters tell Lily about Snow Flower?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Madame Wang and her role in the novel. Does she seem to have more power as a woman because she has business dealings with men? Why doesn't Lily like her?

Essay Topic 2

What kind of man is Lily's husband? Do they seem to have a happy marriage? Why or why not? Provide three examples to support your opinion.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the idyllic scene before Beautiful Moon dies. What does Lily say is the reason that Beautiful Moon dies? How does her death affect Lily?

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