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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Commissar Wei's reason for wanting to discontinue his relationship with Manna?
(a) She smells bad.
(b) He knows about her and Lin.
(c) She is too old.
(d) She has poor handwriting.

2. If Manna's parents had lived, she thinks they could have been ________.
(a) Adventurous travelers.
(b) Famous writers.
(c) High-ranking officials.
(d) Inadequate parents.

3. How does Geng Yang think Lin should carry out his relationship with Manna?
(a) End the relationship soon.
(b) Pretend like he's married to her.
(c) Keep her as his mistress.
(d) Keep her until he grows tired of her.

4. For how long is Lin permitted to return home once a year?
(a) Two months.
(b) One month.
(c) One week.
(d) Twelve days.

5. Why does Manna want to learn to ride a bicycle?
(a) To get in shape.
(b) To brag to the other nurses about her new skill.
(c) In case she moves to Harbin.
(d) To travel more easily across the hospital yard.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Lin's concern about Manna becoming engaged to another man?

2. When the hospital goes to see the film, how does Manna act regarding feelings for Lin?

3. After Manna wins a prize for table tennis, what does she tell Lin is her wish?

4. What controversial items does Manna see in Lin's room?

5. What is Geng Yang's response to "The Flower Girl"?

Short Essay Questions

1. After Lin begins to try in earnest to divorce Shuyu, what are the new dilemmas that arise?

2. When Lin shows Manna the photo of his wife and daughter, what upset does it bring to their relationship? What solace does it bring to Manna?

3. How is Lin painted to be at fault through Chapter 9?

4. How is Manna extremely selfish in the beginning of Chapter 7?

5. Why is Manna's meeting with Commissar Wei very pleasant?

6. Since Manna and Lin broke up, what has Manna been doing to spite Lin? How does this reach its climax in Chapter 10?

7. Why does Shuyu's brother object to Lin's wish for a divorce?

8. Why is Lin's response to "Leaves of Grass" peculiar to his usual tendencies towards literature?

9. Why doesn't Geng Yang cry during "The Flower Girl?" What conclusion does Manna draw about him?

10. Why is Lin concerned that Bensheng invites Ren to his house?

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