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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. What civilization is said to be lost when the scorching sun arrives in the game in Chapter 11, "Three Body: Mozi and Fiery Flames"?
2. What word from Chapter 13, "Red Coast III" refers to leadership or dominance, especially by one country or social group over others?
3. When did Einstein visit Shanghai, according to the narrative in Chapter 1, "The Madness Years"?
4. Where is the Saint Joseph's Church that Wang Miao goes to in Chapter 9, "The Universe Flickers"?
5. Who is the author of the book Silent Spring?
Short Essay Questions
1. What setting is established in Chapter 4, “The Frontiers of Science"? How much time has passed as Part II: "Three-Body" begins?
2. Where does Ye Wenjie go after her father's death? Why?
3. Describe the narrative style in The Three-Body Problem. Does the narrative style change in the course of the novel?
4. What is revealed in the "Translator's Notes" in Chapter 1, "The Madness Years"?
5. What does Shi relate to Wang regarding the academic community in Chapter 10, "Da Shi"?
6. Who is Ye Zhetai? What is his character's importance in The Three-Body Problem?
7. What setting is established in Chapter 2, "Silent Spring"? What has brought Ye Wenjie to this location?
8. How does Bai Mulin betray Ye Wenjie? Why does he betray her?
9. Where is Ye Wenjie taken by helicopter in Chapter 3, "Red Coast I"? Why?
10. What is the "microwave background" and how is it described in Chapter 9, "The Universe Flickers"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the narrative and language styles in The Three-Body Problem. How well do you think the translator brings the story to life in English? What are your impressions of the technical language in the novel? How poetic is the language?
Essay Topic 2
Why is Ye Wenjie taken to the Red Coast Base? What leads her to work at the base? What kind of work does she do on the base?
Essay Topic 3
Describe and discuss the character of Captain Shi Qiang in The Three-Body Problem. How does Wang Miao know Shi? What is their relationship like? What role does Shi play in the plot of the novel?
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