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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 must be done to Master Kao's coffin to keep him safe from curses?

2. What is one thing that the family does to try and cure Master Kao from his illness?

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

4. Why do Mrs. Chang, Chin, and Mei come to the Kao compound the day after the fighting starts?

5. Where is Master Kao during all the fighting?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Master Kao's last dying words to his grandsons?

2. What do Cheuh-hsin and Mei talk about while in the garden at the Kao compound?

3. How does Master Kao respond to Ke-ting's misdeeds?

4. What do the superstitious family members do to try and rid Master Kao of his illness?

5. Why is Chin so upset in Chapter 22?

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

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

8. Why is Chien-erh burning paper money?

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

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

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

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 3

Please choose on character to analyze using the five categories studied in your daily lessons.

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