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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Wife suggest She Te invent to help her run the shop?
(a) A brother.
(b) A nephew.
(c) A husband.
(d) A male cousin.

2. What news does Mrs. Yang have about Yang Sun?
(a) He has a job.
(b) He has killed himself.
(c) He is in hospital.
(d) He has moved to another city.

3. What does the Old Woman remind Shen Te about?
(a) The bills.
(b) The rent.
(c) The party.
(d) The dinner.

4. Why does the policeman arrest the family?
(a) The Husband hits the policeman.
(b) The Wife threatens Shui Ta.
(c) The Boy comes in with stolen Gods.
(d) Shui Ta accuses them of treason.

5. What does Shen Te hand out to the people waiting for her?
(a) Chocolate.
(b) Milk.
(c) Rice.
(d) Water.

6. Who comes into the shop after the Family leave?
(a) Shen Te.
(b) Mrs. Mi Tzu.
(c) Mrs. Shin.
(d) Wong.

7. What does Wong do when he sees the Gods have gone?
(a) Runs away.
(b) Prays.
(c) Goes to a bar.
(d) Looks for them.

8. What does the husband send the Boy to steal?
(a) Drink.
(b) Food.
(c) Money.
(d) Clothes.

9. What does Shen Te tell the Gods she wants to be?
(a) Rich.
(b) Good.
(c) Happy.
(d) Married.

10. What kind of song is Wong the Water Seller singing?
(a) A funny song.
(b) A happy song.
(c) An angry song.
(d) A sad song.

11. Who invites Yang Sun to join them?
(a) Two prostitutes.
(b) His two brothers.
(c) His parents.
(d) Two school friends.

12. Why is Yang Sun looking for a strong tree?
(a) To pick apples.
(b) To chop for firewood.
(c) To get nearer the plane.
(d) To hang himself.

13. What is the name of the town the story is set in?
(a) Szechuan.
(b) Hogsberg.
(c) Peking.
(d) Hoibchen.

14. What drink does Shen Te give the Husband and Wife's family?
(a) Tea.
(b) Coffee.
(c) Milk.
(d) Coca Cola.

15. Who does Shen Te tell the Old Woman are looking for generous people?
(a) The Gods.
(b) The government.
(c) The army.
(d) The Europeans.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the Gods give Shen Te to help her be good?

2. What is the name of the town's barber?

3. What does Shui Ta say he is not running?

4. What does She Te sing a song about?

5. What do the Gods say people are not?

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