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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 the name of the literary character the Chin is trying to be like?

2. What advice does Cheuh-hsin give to his youngest brother about his arranged marriage?

3. What does everyone seem to be thinking about as they hear the fighting outside the Kao compound?

4. Where is Master Kao during all the fighting?

5. How long will Jui-cheuh have to live outside the city?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Cheuh-min's response to his arranged marriage?

2. How does Cheuh-hui hear of Jui-cheuh's move and what is his response?

3. Describe the boat ride the cousins are on in Chapter 19.

4. Why is Chien-erh burning paper money?

5. Why are the women scared of the curse of the blood-glow?

6. How does the family feel the night that fighting breaks out around the city?

7. Why do two policemen come to Cheuh-hui's magazine office?

8. How does Jui-cheuh seem to respond to Mei initially?

9. What is the entertainment like at Master Kao's birthday and how to the two youngest brothers feel about it?

10. What role does Cheuh-hui play in Cheuh-min's hiding?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Please compare and contrast the romantic relationship of Chueh-hsin and Mei with that of Chueh-min and Chin. What outside influences have affected both relationships and how do the participants in each relationship fare because of these influences?

Essay Topic 2

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?

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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