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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 is Bensheng NOT upset about when he comes to Lin's house drunk in the middle of the night?

2. How do the nurses at the hospital treat Manna and Lin after they have been together for a long time?

3. What does Geng Yang do in Manna's dream?

4. What does Manna say to Lin when he comes back into the delivery room to see his sons?

5. What book does Lin give to Ran Su?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Lin want Shuyu and Hua to have urban residential status?

2. Do people in the hospital view Shuyu as a joke?

3. Is Manna turning into a jealous wife?

4. How does Lin realize the reason he hasn't received a promotion in ten years?

5. How do Manna's worst fears appear to be coming true in Chapter 11?

6. Why doesn't Lin stay in the delivery room while Manna is giving birth?

7. Why does Lin think he and Manna shouldn't make love so much?

8. What are the double standards of blame in Chapter 10?

9. What about Ran Su's blessing makes Manna so upset?

10. Is Lin going to leave Manna?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Tradition, rules, and standards sometimes play the most pivotal role in the relationships in "Waiting." Write an essay about the characters' multifaceted relationships with these obstacles.

Essay Topic 2

Early in the book, Lin has several daydreams and fantasies. Respond to the following questions:

- What do these dreams and fantasies say about Lin's innermost desires at the time?

- What are the parallels you can draw between his life in Part 3 and his fantasies in Part 1?

- What conclusions do you draw from Lin's reactions to getting what he wants and wanting what he can't have?

Essay Topic 3

The heart is a recurring symbol in "Waiting." Write an essay about the relevance of when and how it is used and what it represents about the characters and relationships.

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