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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. How has Chueh-hui been feeling during the New Years holiday?

2. Who do the cousins agree not to tell of Mei's return to town?

3. What is it that Master Kao does for the gods?

4. Who helps with making the fireworks?

5. What is the second line to this proverb: "benevolent rulers, happy family..."?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Cheuh-hsin hiding on New Year's Day?

2. How do the students respond when the governor does not keep his promise to meet their demands?

3. What does Chueh-hui overhear Ming-fung and Wan-erh talking about?

4. How does Chueh-hui spend his house arrest?

5. Why does Chueh-hui join students at the park after hearing what the soldiers have done?

6. How does Mrs. Chang feel about Chin wanting to go to a boys' school?

7. What is life like on the compound in Chapter 17 when Chin comes to stay?

8. What is on Ming-feng's mind in Chapter 4?

9. What is the setting of Chapter 1?

10. What secret does Chin share with her cousins about Chueh-hsin and Mei?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Please compare and contrast conflict and climax in the story. Identify both the climax and conflict(s) in the novel and explain how they are linked to one another, if they are linked.

Essay Topic 2

Arranged marriages play a large role in the story--please choose two characters and explain how the practice of arranged marriage has affected them specifically. What role does arranged marriage play in the story overall?

Essay Topic 3

Pathos was used in this book. Please explain what pathos is and how it was used in this story.

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