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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. How does Mrs. Jin's son's success compare to hers?

2. How do the shoes compare to the town's style?

3. What rank does Wei attain?

4. How does Shan like to be called?

5. What is the main attraction in Clear Water Town?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is The Proprietress about?

2. What effect does Fei's upbringing have?

3. How does the past influence Moyan's life?

4. Why does Yilan feel powerless against Fusang?

5. How does Moyan meet Lietenaunt Wei?

6. What is Kindness about?

7. What was Mrs. Jin's upbringing?

8. How does Mrs. Jin's ego come across to the reader?

9. What becomes Teacher Fei's obsession?

10. How did Mrs. Jin change her fortunes?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does the reader learn about friendship in each of the stories? Why is this such an important lesson to learn?

Essay Topic 2

Why do some of the characters give up on their dreams? How do they come to the realization that they have held themselves back? Which characters do not give up on their dreams and why?

Essay Topic 3

What do the common goal's of the characters say about human nature? What lessons are learned by the characters? What lessons are not learned? What does the writer want to tell the reader about human nature?

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