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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. Who is Phil?

2. How much money does Wen Fu's family give to Winnie's father?

3. Who does Winnie give her sewing machine to as she leaves Nanking?

4. What does Winnie think of Helen?

5. What does Wen Fu bring Peanut home in?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Pearl realizes that Wen Fu is her biological father?

2. Describe Jimmy Louie.

3. What is the reason Auntie Du bought three pounds of tea?

4. Why is Winnie arrested and jailed?

5. Why does Pearl feel silly about participating in the Buddhist ritual of chanting around Auntie Du's casket?

6. What does Winnie find Peanut doing in her room at the rooming house in Shanghai?

7. What kind of items does Helen have in her big bag that she uses for a purse?

8. What does Winnie learn about Hulan's marriage when she reads Jiaguo's letter?

9. What is Wen Fu's final act toward Winnie, and how does she defend herself?

10. How does Winnie show her innocence about marriage?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Winnie often says of Auntie Du that she was a good person. Provide examples from the novel that reflect Auntie Du's kindness and the ways in which she tried to help Winnie at her trial and while she is in prison.

Essay Topic 2

What does Winnie remember about her mother, particularly the last day she spent with her? How does Winnie's mother's disappearance change the course of Winnie's life? Provide several examples that show how Winnie feels about not having her mother to guide her.

Essay Topic 3

The loss of her three children in China is a great source of pain during Winnie's life. Describe the circumstances of their death and why Winnie feels responsible. Do you agree or disagree with Winnie's feelings of responsibility?

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