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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. Haiyan says she would never marry a doctor because she believes they are only well trained what?

2. What do Manna's eyes look like the day after her rape?

3. How much alimony does the judge tell Lin to pay Shuyu?

4. What is Bensheng most jealous of at the end of "Waiting?"

5. How does Lin feel about his inevitable divorce as the court date arrives?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Lin think they should tell Ran Su about Manna's rape as soon as possible?

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

4. Does Hua agree with Lin's desire to divorce Shuyu?

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

6. Does Lin love Manna?

7. Why is Hua not difficult to convince to go to Muji City?

8. Does Lin regret divorcing Shuyu?

9. After the secret of Manna's rape gets out, how does the way the hospital staff treats Manna and Lin change?

10. Why would Manna Kill herself if she were pregnant?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The discretion in "Waiting" is completely symmetrical: three parts with twelve chapters each. Write an essay discussing the relevance of how and when the book is divided, why this is, and what the organization reveals about the narrative, characters, and themes, and how it assists them.

Essay Topic 2

Through the book, Lin ponders "love" and questions his understanding of it. Respond to the following questions:

- What does Lin think "love" is?

- What does "love" mean to Lin?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about Lin's orchestration of relationships and the necessity of control. Respond to the following questions:

- How does Lin act when he is orchestrating the situation?

- How does Lin react when he has no control over another person or their actions?

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