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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What can't Fei do in his mother's presence?
(a) Watch television.
(b) Read a book.
(c) Go to the bathroom.
(d) Perform acts of dishonesty.

2. What surprises Fei about his mother?
(a) The clarity of her thought.
(b) Her will to live.
(c) The amount of pills she takes.
(d) Her ability to make him feel at ease.

3. What is the main attraction in Clear Water Town?
(a) Mrs. Jin's store.
(b) The clean and clear water.
(c) The designer shoe store.
(d) The jail.

4. Why does Fei encourage his mother to walk?
(a) The weather is so nice.
(b) Her muscles are shrinking.
(c) She has brand new walking shoes.
(d) He hates having her around.

5. What is Fei's good fortune?
(a) A full head of hair.
(b) Two pairs of parents.
(c) A flawless complexion.
(d) A job as a teacher.

6. Who is worse than a pig?
(a) The unemployed.
(b) An adulterer.
(c) The uneducated.
(d) An informant.

7. How does Mrs. Jin's son's success compare to hers?
(a) She makes a lot more money.
(b) They are equally successful.
(c) He makes a lot more money.
(d) He makes a lot less money.

8. What does the waitress ask the men?
(a) If the food is ok.
(b) If they are married.
(c) To leave.
(d) If they would like another drink.

9. Why does Fei have to replace some of his father's books?
(a) They are prohibited by the government.
(b) No one reads them.
(c) They cannot be rescued.
(d) They contain false information.

10. What is unusual about the girl in the fashion magazine?
(a) She cannot read or write.
(b) She is not beautiful.
(c) She can speak five languages.
(d) She is intelligent.

11. What did not come as a surprise to Mrs. Jin?
(a) The conditions inside the jail.
(b) The age of the young woman reporter.
(c) THe cover of the fashion magazine.
(d) The interview.

12. What kind of blood does Fei's mother have?
(a) Hot and passionate.
(b) Thick and juicy.
(c) Noble and calm.
(d) Reserved and peaceful.

13. What does the man do before he sits down?
(a) Orders some cold cuts.
(b) Checks to see if they were followed.
(c) Wipes grease.
(d) Takes a shot of rice liquor.

14. What is missing from the army supplies?
(a) Mess kits.
(b) Sock and underpants.
(c) Dyed green bras.
(d) Toothbrushes.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What no longer exists in Beijing?

2. Who does the funeral committee confuse Moyan for?

3. What is Mrs. Jin hiding Susu from?

4. Who does life's cruelty prey on?

5. What does Fei spend his money on?

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