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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 Chen Cao's professional title?
2. Who told Guan to cut Lai Guojun out of her life?
3. Who is Wang moving to be with?
4. What does Guan's full name translate to?
5. Who is Jiang Weihe?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who is Bao Guozhang, and how does he help Chen?
2. What surprising news does Wang announce to Chen during their dinner date in Chapter 18?
3. Who is Lai Guojun, and why did his relationship with Guan change?
4. How does the murder victim's profession change the whole tone of the investigation?
5. What did Chen do for Yu that surprised Yu and changed the way he thought of Chen?
6. What does Chen find when he returns to Guan's dormitory for the third time?
7. What is Party Secretary Li Guoha's relationship to Chen, and what evidence is there of this relationship in Chapter 4?
8. What is Wu's alibi for the night of the murder, and why is it suspicious?
9. What breakthrough realization does Chen have about a clue in the case in Chapter 9?
10. How does Wang's news in Chapter 18 affect Chen's focus?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Even the heroes of a story are usually not perfect; they have character flaws. Determine who is the protagonist of "Death of a Red Heroine" and address each of his or her character flaws. When do these characters flaws become apparent, and how do they affect the hero?
Essay Topic 2
There were many cases of things not being what they initially seemed. Select three examples from the book of things that, after learning a bit more, were very different from what they initially portrayed. Why might the author have presented information in this manner?
Essay Topic 3
Chen has a romantic relationship with two different women throughout "Death of a Red Heroine". Compare and contrast Wang and Ling and their influence on Chen. Did he feel the same about both women? What did they offer him, and what did he offer them?
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