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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 clue related to the case does Chen realize is hard to come by in Shanghai?

2. What year was the photograph Chen finds in Guan's photo album dated?

3. What had the murdered woman eaten less than hour before her death?

4. What else is Chen, besides a cop?

5. How does Zhang feel about Chen?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens with Chen and Yu confront Wu in his home in Chapter 20?

2. Who is Lai Guojun, and why did his relationship with Guan change?

3. What breakthrough realization does Chen have about a clue in the case in Chapter 9?

4. What type of character is Chief Inspector Chen introduced as?

5. How does Wang's news in Chapter 18 affect Chen's focus?

6. How does the information given to Chen by Uncle Bao and Wei Hong match up?

7. What does Lu ask Chen for at the housewarming party, and what does Chen's response suggest about their relationship?

8. What good news does Wang call Chen with at the beginning of Chapter 5?

9. What did Chen do for Yu that surprised Yu and changed the way he thought of Chen?

10. What personal information does Dr. Xia's more detailed report in Chapter 5 reveal about the body found in the canal?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain poetry as a primary motif in "Death of a Red Heroin". Where does it appear and what forms? Why does the author include poetry as a motif?

Essay Topic 2

Chen and Yu are both very dedicated to solving the crime of Gun's death; however, they go about it in different ways. Compare and contrast Chen and Yu's approach to the case, investigation methods, and willingness to 'break the rules'.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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