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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 has Chen be reassigned to do in Chapter 33?
2. What key piece of evidence was not used in Wu's trial?
3. Who does Chen hire as his adviser in his new role in Chapter 38?
4. When the Americans in Chapter 31 suggest that Chen pick a restaurant for them to dine in, where does Chen pick?
5. What is Ling wearing when she first shows up at Chen's hotel room?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Jiang Wehe tell Yu about her relationship with Wu?
2. What does Chen learn about Xei in Chapter 33?
3. Describe the situation when Chen meets Xie.
4. What information about the case does Old Hunter meet with Chen to share with him in Chapter 26?
5. What response does Chen get from Ling, his friend in Beijing, to his plea for help sent earlier?
6. How does the speed and outcome of Wu's trial reflect the changing political scene in China at the time of the book?
7. What does Xie share with Chen about her relationship with Wu?
8. What does Chen do while unable to sleep in Chapter 29?
9. What does Chen conclude about himself and his future actions at the end of the book?
10. How do Chen and Ling know one another, and what is their current relationship?
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
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?
Essay Topic 3
Reflect on the title, "Death of a Red Heroine". Where does it come from? Why might the author have selected this title? Do you feel it is the most appropriate title for this story? Would you chose a different title?
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