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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. Who has an alibi on the night of the murder of Jen's wife?

2. With the lack of public order and security, what is a big problem in one of P'u Sung-Ling's stories?

3. In order to keep the family peace, what does P'u Sung-ling's father have to do?

4. What does Ts'ui-hsien suspect about the man who wants to marry her?

5. Who is released upon Ts'ui's confession of guilt in court?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does he monk urge Ts'ui Meng to do for his own safety?

2. How is Jen's punishment lessened and what does it say about the Chinese system?

3. What does Huang realize about Wang's death from her body?

4. How does Ts'ui Meng react to a wife murdering her husband and his mother and what does his mother do to appease the situation?

5. How does Jen place the blame of Wang's death on Kao?

6. What does Li do to avenge the death of Wang's wife?

7. What happened when Wang woke up from her dream?

8. What is done to placate Wang's ghost and why?

9. What is the conflict between a local farmer and another Wang family?

10. What does Huang discover at Jen's house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Famines happened often in China at this time, decimating entire populations. What concerns for health and hygiene do they raise? As a result of the famine, the people are struggling to survive when bandits attack. What strengths and weaknesses are revealed in the people?

Essay Topic 2

How is sexuality portrayed in the story of Woman Wang? When is it acceptable to be sexual and to whom in Chinese society at the time? When is sexual freedom punished by the law? Describe in relationship to the fictional stories presented by P'u Sung-ling and the real life story of the Woman Wang.

Essay Topic 3

Spence's book covers primarily a third-person narrative with some stories interwoven. Do you find this style choppy? Why or why not? Is it comprehensive? Does it flow well?

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