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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why would the old man's wife have accepted his invitation?
(a) She knows it bears no ill intention.
(b) Her favorite dish was wonton soup.
(c) She had always found it difficult to say no to someone.
(d) She was too polite to reject an old man's request.

2. What does Mei steal from her father's cabinet?
(a) Pork dumpings.
(b) Tobacco.
(c) Yam liquor.
(d) Sugar cane.

3. Which author's books does Mrs. Mo have a full collection of?
(a) Ernest Hemingway.
(b) Dean Koontz.
(c) Stephen King.
(d) Agatha Christie.

4. What is more sinful than destroying seven temples?
(a) Getting a divorce.
(b) Lying to the police.
(c) Having a child out of wedlock.
(d) Breaking up a marriage.

5. What is like an old house on fire?
(a) An old man in love.
(b) An arranged marriage.
(c) An old woman in love.
(d) A marriage of passion.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is more important than rising early?

2. What surprises Mrs. Fan about divorce?

3. What is Mr. Chang's nickname?

4. What is Mei known for?

5. What does Ailin hide from Ying?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the girl think will heal her boyfriend?

2. What is the significance of moving home?

3. What connects the women?

4. What is Sweeping Past about?

5. How are the views of the old man and girl similar?

6. What pact does Ailin make?

7. Why is Ailin alone?

8. How do the six women plan to deal with house fires?

9. What is the nature of their secrets?

10. What is the effect of the promise?

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