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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 is the name of the cave where Shen Fu would go with others in order to cool off? _________ Cave.

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

3. At the very head of the gardens was a park called _________ Park, and after a turn north, there was a stone bridge called Rainbow Bridge.

4. What does the teacher suggest Shen Fu eat in order to balance out the way the soup will impact his body?

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 is Yun referred to when the times in the Yun and Shen Fu household begin to be difficult?

2. What did Shen Fu do with his free time when he was a young boy studying with another person?

3. What is the question Shen Fu begins this section of the book with, according to the content?

4. What happens to the scent of the food when Shen Fu eats with the Chen family?

5. 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?

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

7. 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?

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

9. What happens when the others seem to accuse Shen Fu and Yun of so many things which end up being misunderstandings?

10. What is Yun's position in the Shen Fu family's house, according to the book and the story?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

The family dynamics for Shen Fu and Yun are played out in the many ways the family mocks them and disowns them for trying to be happy.

Part 1: Why do you think it's so common for families to be the worst critics of their own children?

Part 2: How do you think you would handle so much criticism from your own family?

Part 3: Do you think that Shen Fu and Yun should have simply listened to their families? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Shen Fu believes his wife feels everything so intensely in her life, which is what causes her to have a bleeding disorder.

Part 1: Why do you think that Shen Fu is so concerned about his wife?

Part 2: How do you think Shen Fu should help his wife with her condition?

Part 3: Do you think that a physical disorder can be caused by mental despair?

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