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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. Who helps with making the fireworks?

2. What type of shop is Cheuh-hsin's office next to?

3. What is the name of the author of the book that Chueh-hui is reading in Chapter 12?

4. What is Wan-erh afraid of?

5. How does Chueh-hui feel about his act of giving money to a begger?

Short Essay Questions

1. What news does a classmate tell Chueh-hui as he is leaving his brother's office?

2. How does Chueh-hui vent his frustrations while under his house arrest?

3. What is a common theme seen in Chapters 4 through 6?

4. How does Chueh-hui think of Ming-feng in Chapter 3?

5. Please describe Chin and her mother's relationship.

6. How is Mama Huang described?

7. How is Mei when her cousins first see her in Chapter 15?

8. Why does Chueh-hui feel critical about his brothers in Chapter 12?

9. How does Cheuh-hui try to spend time with Ming-feng in Chapter 3?

10. What is Chueh-hui and Ming-feng's interaction like in Chapter 10?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Please explain the difference between protagonist and antagonist characters and their roles in a story. Who would be considered antagonist(s) and protagonist(s) in the story "Family" and how did you come to this conclusion?

Essay Topic 2

Please explain the purpose and method of characterization. How was characterization used in the case of the three brothers and what type of characterization(s) were used?

Essay Topic 3

Please explain the family structure and roles in China in early 1900s and identify the various characters that fulfill these roles in the story "Family." Are there any individuals in this story who seem to oppose this structure?

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