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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. A monk at the cave invites Shen Fu to see that Ten Thousand Year _____, in the kitchen of a temple.

2. Shen Fu points out his father was helpful to marry off other people's daughters and to bring up their _________.

3. Shen Fu's father wanted to have someone in his home who had the same ____________, according to the book.

4. What did Shen Fu's father notice was different about the letters Yun had been writing for Shen Fu's mother?

5. When Shen Fu's father thinks he is dying, he tells Shen Fu to work with his friend to study to work in _________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What would happen if Shen Fu and and the others didn't smuggle the girls back out of the apartment without anyone else seeing them?

2. What was Shen Fu sent to do when he was a boy, according to his writing in this section?

3. What does Feng-sen know when he is sent away for an apprenticeship, though he is never told this?

4. Why are the visits that Shen Fu makes with his friend during a more special time than any other time?

5. What happened at Chungwen Academy when Shen Fu is a boy, according to his writings?

6. Why wasn't it a good idea to feed the novice at the monastery, according to Shen Fu?

7. What are the two mountains Shen Fu can see when he accepts the position from the magistrate at the age of 25?

8. What does Shen Fu have to say about the differences between impressions of seeing a place?

9. What did Shen Fu's mother say when she found out the Yun was writing letters which were supposed to be from her to Yun's father in law?

10. What are some of the reasons why Shen Fu doesn't seem to think it's fair that he should have misfortune in his life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Shen Fu seems to have a love affair with the plants he grows from seeds into full plants, loving them as much as a person.

Part 1: Why do you think Shen Fu connected so strongly to the growth of plants?

Part 2: What might be the metaphor for the way that Shen Fu loved and cared for his plants?

Part 3: Do you think that you could be someone who loved to take care of plants?

Essay Topic 2

Shen Fu and Yun met as children, and began their love affair from that point on, rarely leaving each other's side.

Part 1: Do you think it's healthy for a couple to rarely leave the other's side?

Part 2: How do you think Shen Fu and Yun can continue to enjoy the company of the other person?

Part 3: Do you want to be married or partnered with a person who always wants to be with you?

Essay Topic 3

At times, Shen Fu feels guilty for having more fun blowing up bamboo than seeing the historical sites in the area.

Part 1: Do you think it's important to visit all of the historical sites in an area?

Part 2: Why do you think Shen Fu feels guilty for wanting to do something else?

Part 3: How do you think he might have been able to balance other activities with exploring history as well?

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