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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. Why doesn't Ran Su tell his wife anything?

2. What makes Lin realize he is getting old?

3. Why is Bensheng upset after Lin sells the house?

4. When Lin sees Manna at the mess hall for the first time in days, he sees a flicker of _______ in her face.

5. What does Manna scream at Lin while she is in labor?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Is Bensheng greedy? Why or why not?

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

5. What about seeing Geng Yang upsets Manna so much?

6. Is Manna turning into a jealous wife?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pick one of the following positions to argue in an essay:

- Manna is the appropriate wife for Lin.

- Shuyu is the appropriate wife for Lin.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Ha Jin's use of youth, age, and death. How do they define characters in the eyes of others? What affect does it have on narrative, imagery, and relationships of "Waiting?"

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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