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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 Meilan do when a wife tries to offend her?

2. Which author's books does Mrs. Mo have a full collection of?

3. What is Ying responsible for buying?

4. Why does the old man refuse to leave the bench?

5. Where is the headquarters of the women's business?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Souvenir about?

2. What is the effect of the documentary?

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

4. Why is Ailin alone?

5. What connects the women?

6. What is the metaphor of A House Fire?

7. What does she do next?

8. What is Number Three, Garden Road about?

9. What is the nature of their secrets?

10. What happens when they are approached by a man?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the following and discuss how it affects the tone of the book and helps to express character and theme.

1. Setting

2. Point of view

3. Structure

4. Language

Essay Topic 2

What is the meaning of each of the stories' titles? How much do the titles foreshadow each story?

Essay Topic 3

How does the upbringing of a character affect their life? What does the story say about Yiyun Li''s own character and the themes she has expressed the stories?

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