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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 Chang Shou-yu's nickname for Er-hong?

2. Why did Dr. Xia's son have to run away, never to be heard from again?

3. What did De-hong think was the most delicious treat from her father?

4. What has Er-hong been taught about the children in the Western countries?

5. Why can Chang Shou-yu buy toys and books, but not food?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Chang Shou-yu do to show his growing love for his family that makes De-hong call him a "silly old thing"?

2. What does Er-hong see while riding in her father's limo that makes her ashamed of her privileged life?

3. What is De-hong allowed to do to help the Communist movement?

4. Why does Wang Yu refuse to let De-hong have the driver take her home early from the opera?

5. What was the first thing that attracted General Xue's attention to Fang-Yu?

6. What does Fang-Yu do on her visit with De-hong that the Communist Party forbids?

7. Why does De-hong help Miss Tanaka to remain in China when she is Japanese?

8. Why was Yang Ru-shan's main duty in life to produce male heirs?

9. Why does Dr. Xia give potions to all of the Governor's wives when he knows that the Governor is the one who is infertile.

10. What happens to cause Dr. Xia to leave his children and his home?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are some major differences between the Chinese culture and our own culture? How would this story have been different had it taken place in America? How did the Chinese setting affect the plot of the book?

Essay Topic 2

Wang Yu and De-hong had heard of each other before meeting each other in person. How did they hear of each other? What were their first impressions? How did they react to meeting each other in person? What surprised Wang Yu about De-hong?

Essay Topic 3

De-hong is criticized for turning down many marriage suitors. Why has she turned down these men? Why is this different from most women at this time? What is she looking for? Why are her parents upset with her about one of the refusals? Do they have good reason to be?

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