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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 prepared to do if his meeting with Li does not end with justice?

2. Who does Chen hire as his adviser in his new role in Chapter 38?

3. How does Chen's mother feel about his career?

4. What final favor does Chen do for Wang?

5. What is Chen told to do to the investigation in Chapter 29?

Short Essay Questions

1. What have Yu and Chen be reassigned to do in Chapter 30?

2. What irony does Chen realize about his new relationship with Ling and the connections to Wu's case?

3. Why does Wang call Chen late at night in Chapter 29?

4. What happens in Chen's meeting with Director Yao of the Party Discipline Committee?

5. What response does Chen get from Ling, his friend in Beijing, to his plea for help sent earlier?

6. What does Xie share with Chen about her relationship with Wu?

7. Describe the situation when Chen meets Xie.

8. What does Old Hunter warn Chen about in Chapter 26?

9. When Chen visits his mother in Chapter 27, what is she worried about?

10. Who is Guo Qiang, and what is his role in the story?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Setting is a fundamental component of fiction. Describe the setting of "Death of a Red Heroine" and how it impacted the characters and plot. Be sure to address the time, place, and social environment.

Essay Topic 2

Many characters help Chen in his investigation, and without their help, he likely would never have been able to solve the crime. Which three characters do you feel were most instrumental in assisting Chen in solving the mystery of Guan's murder?

Essay Topic 3

What role does the literary technique of irony play is "Death of a Red Heroine"? What types of irony are seen in the story, and where do they appear? What purpose do they serve?

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