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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. Why do the two brothers head over to Chin's house after they pay their respects to the gods?

2. What comfort does Chueh-hsin find in his wife?

3. What does Chueh-min run inside to do before heading off to dinner?

4. Besides the boys' cousin, what other relatives are at dinner during the first three chapters of the story?

5. In Chapter 14, where does Cheuh-hsin tell his brothers he has seen Mei?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Chueh-hsin feel about his arranged marriage and his new wife?

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

3. What is Cheuh-hui's reaction to the dragon show?

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

5. What do Chueh-hui and Jui-cheuh talk about in the garden?

6. What does Chin think about going to the boys school?

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

8. Please describe Chin.

9. From what is shared in the first three chapters, how is the brothers' family best described?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

How was foreshadowing used in this story? Do you think that the use of foreshadowing was helpful to you as a reader? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Please explain the purpose of symbolism in a piece of literature and identify symbolism used in the novel. In your opinion was the use of symbolism in the book effective?

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