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Ha Jin
In the Kindergarten

Waiting Quiz

Ha Jin
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Waiting Quiz

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1)

Why does the audience cry during "The Flower Girl"? (from Part 2, Chapter 5)

It brings back bad memories.
The move is violent.
The main character dies.
The young girls in the movie are crying.
2)

What has Lin done to help Manna through her illness? (from Part 3, Chapter 11)

Buying her presents.
Housekeeping.
Earning more money.
Spending more time with her.
3)

What happens to Lin's weight when he falls ill with tuberculosis? (from Part 2, Chapter 7)

He loses 20 pounds.
He gains 20 pounds.
Nothing.
It fluctuates unpredictably.
4)

Why does Manna want to learn to ride a bicycle? (from Part 2, Chapter 6)

To travel more easily across the hospital yard.
To get in shape.
To brag to the other nurses about her new skill.
In case she moves to Harbin.
5)

How much yen does Llin have in the bank? (from Part 2, Chapter 8)

45 yen.
1,000 yen.
600 yen.
2,000 yen.
6)

What has Manna secretly been taking to help her feel better? (from Part 2, Chapter 11)

Pain killers.
Herbal boluses.
Narcotics.
Antidepressants.
7)

What is Manna's reaction to knowing she will die soon? (from Part 3, Chapter 11)

Hysterical.
Unsure.
Happy.
Unaffected.
8)

What holiday do Manna and Lin prepare for at the end of "Waiting?" (from Part 3, Chapter 12)

Christmas.
Chinese New Year.
Spring Festival.
Mao's Birthday.
9)

By the end of Chapter 10, how long will it be until Lin returns from his conference in Shengyang? (from Part 2, Chapter 10)

Twelve days.
Three weeks.
Six months.
Two months.
10)

Who is Lin's new roommate when he gets tuberculosis? (from Part 2, Chapter 7)

Liang Meng.
Mai Dong.
Geng Yang.
Ran Su.
11)

What does Manna tell Lin her blood pressure is? (from Part 3, Chapter 5)

140/96.
127/97.
120/80.
152/97.
12)

After the secret of her rape gets out, how does Mrs. Su greet Manna every time she sees her? (from Part 2, Chapter 12)

She curses her.
She runs away.
She hugs her.
She laughs at her.
13)

At the restaurant, what is Geng Yang's advice for Lin to encourage his wife to consent to a divorce? (from Part 2, Chapter 8)

He threatens Shuyu.
He pays Shuyu.
He bribes the judge.
He refuses to sleep with her.
14)

Who does Snow Goose say Lin's sons look like? (from Part 3, Chapter 8)

Lin
Geng Yang.
Manna.
Chairman Mao.
15)

Who does Manna hit while riding her bike home one night? (from Part 2, Chapter 6)

Ran Su.
Lin.
Haiyan.
Ran Su's wife.
16)

What does Director Chen think is an inappropriate wedding activity? (from Part 3, Chapter 4)

Eating the bobbing apple.
Karaoke.
Duck-Duck-Goose.
Dancing.
17)

What does Manna say to Lin when he comes back into the delivery room to see his sons? (from Part 3, Chapter 8)

I'm sorry.
They're not yours.
Get out.
They're sick.
18)

What is Shuyu's only request of Lin at the divorce hearing? (from Part 3, Chapter 2)

Lin finds Hua a husband.
She can keep the family cat.
Hua be placed with a job.
Lin pay her 2,000 yen a year.
19)

How does Geng Yang look on television? (from Part 3, Chapter 10)

Sick.
Healthy.
Mean.
Old.
20)

What does Lin fantasize about as Manna grows more ill? (from Part 3, Chapter 12)

Shuyu.
Running away.
Dying.
What could have been.
21)

What does Manna decide to do if she is pregnant? (from Part 2, Chapter 10)

Get an abortion.
Run away to another city.
Have the baby and pretend Lin is the father.
Kill herself.
22)

Why is Hua sad to be leaving Goose Village? (from Part 3, Chapter 3)

She has friends there.
He boyfriend lives there.
She has to quit her job.
The weather is nicer.
23)

What Makes Manna think Ran Su knows about her rape? (from Part 2, Chapter 12)

He keeps asking her how she is doing.
He whispers whenever she walks into the room.
His forced smile.
He is avoiding her.
24)

Why does Manna have to leave the wedding? (from Part 3, Chapter 4)

She spills something on her dress.
She feels sick.
She starts to cry.
A nurse acts mean to her.
25)

While recapping her meeting with the commissar, Manna tells Lin Commissar Wei is more like a what than a warrior? (from Part 2, Chapter 6)

Scholar.
Woman.
Romantic.
Barbarian.
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