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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 do the grandmothers smash with mighty blows?

2. What does Wittman's suit clash with?

3. Who does Nanci compare Wittman's work to?

4. What kind of car does Tasa own?

5. What is the name of the boat's singer?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Wittman tell the Yale Younger Poet about his theater company?

2. How does Wittman maintain his integrity at work?

3. What does Wittman do when Nanci leaves his apartment?

4. Why can Wittman's statement about being the monkey King be seen as true?

5. How do Wittman and Tasa celebrate their marriage?

6. What does Wittman fantasize about on the bus?

7. Why is Wittman regarded as one of the winners of the party?

8. Who does Wittman tell Nanci he really is?

9. How does Gabe help out Wittman and Tasa?

10. What does Lance do for the winners of the party?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the author's life. In what way are her life and personality reflected in the book? How does she use the novel to express her views?

Essay Topic 2

Compare Chinese and western culture.

1) What are the differences between the two cultures?

2) In what way have the two cultures influenced each other?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the novel's chronological setting.

1) What were the main concerns during the 1960s? How does the author express these concerns?

2) How would the author change the novel if it was set in today's society?

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