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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where are Mrs. Jin's shoes supposedly from?
(a) A present from a secret admirer.
(b) Inherited from her mother.
(c) The local discount shoe store.
(d) They are imported from Italy.

2. What should a soldier never do?
(a) Bleed.
(b) Cry.
(c) Sweat.
(d) Scream.

3. What does Fei's mother think people are good at inventing?
(a) Technology and innovation.
(b) Lies and excuses.
(c) Medicines and cures.
(d) Crimes and punishments.

4. Of what did the relatives of Fei's mother disapprove?
(a) Her career path.
(b) Her marriage.
(c) Her wish to live overseas.
(d) Her lack of ambition.

5. What causes Mrs. Luo's hours to increase?
(a) The Internet.
(b) Her skill at cooking.
(c) The deteriorating condition of Fei's mother.
(d) Fei's lack of time.

6. Who does the funeral committee confuse Moyan for?
(a) Wei's younger sister.
(b) Wei's husband.
(c) Wei's mother.
(d) An old friend.

7. How did Susu's husband die?
(a) Cancer of the lung.
(b) In a traffic accident.
(c) An overdose of sleeping pills.
(d) He was executed.

8. What no longer exists in Beijing?
(a) Bike lanes.
(b) Milkmen.
(c) Respectful daughters.
(d) Faithful men.

9. How do the shoes compare to the town's style?
(a) They are a bit trashy.
(b) They are a little outdated.
(c) Better than everyone else's.
(d) Poorer than most.

10. Why might Moyan not be able to have much of a life?
(a) She puts too much pressure on herself.
(b) She never forgets people.
(c) She lacks confidence.
(d) The army is always watching her.

11. What is Mrs. Jin proud of?
(a) How well she has aged.
(b) How many friends she has.
(c) Her son's success.
(d) Her store's success.

12. What does Moyan repeatedly dream about?
(a) Returning to the army.
(b) Being a man.
(c) Travelling to Hawaii.
(d) Owning her own home.

13. What would Fei's father have viewed the girl's father?
(a) As a parasite.
(b) The type to leave work early.
(c) Too serious a man.
(d) The only hope for Chinese philosophers.

14. What does Fei spend his money on?
(a) Bathing palaces.
(b) Internet.
(c) Expensive artist's brushes.
(d) Foot massages.

15. What did the man and his cousin vow when they were young?
(a) To get married.
(b) To be buried in the same place.
(c) To always be friends.
(d) To never leave the other alone.

Short Answer Questions

1. What saved Fei from losing his job?

2. What does Mrs. Jin do twice?

3. Why does Fei encourage his mother to walk?

4. What did the peddler carry in the basket?

5. What can't Fei do in his mother's presence?

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