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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 does Cheuh-min say he has been so wrapped up in that he has not had time to talk with Cheuh-hui about his feelings?

2. Upon hearing of the looting in the city, what orders does Cheuh-hsin give to his younger brothers?

3. How does Cheuh-hui respond when he hears that Wan-erh is going to the Fengs as a concubine?

4. Who is the one person who knows where Cheuh-min is hiding?

5. What is the state of the house Jui-cheuh must live in outside the city?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the family feel the night that fighting breaks out around the city?

2. What is the entertainment like at Master Kao's birthday and how to the two youngest brothers feel about it?

3. How does Master Kao respond to Ke-ting's misdeeds?

4. What happens when news of the looting comes to the Kao compound?

5. How does Jui-cheuh seem to respond to Mei initially?

6. Why is Chin so upset in Chapter 22?

7. How does Cheuh-hui hear of Ming-feng's death and what is his response?

8. What is Cheuh-min's response to his arranged marriage?

9. Why are the women scared of the curse of the blood-glow?

10. Why is Chien-erh burning paper money?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How was the literary technique of the love triangle used in this book and what parties were involved? In the end what is the outcome of the love triangle?

Essay Topic 2

Arranged marriages play a large role in the story--please choose two characters and explain how the practice of arranged marriage has affected them specifically. What role does arranged marriage play in the story overall?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay stating whether or not you believe this novel should be considered a tragedy, please use examples from the novel. Please also identify any tragic hero and explain any tragic flaw that exists for that hero.

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