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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the main reason the women went into business together?
(a) To deteriorate morals.
(b) To be loyal to their husbands.
(c) To make a lot of profit.
(d) To cleanse society.

2. What happens to the photographer?
(a) He lives to a hundred.
(b) He defects to Germany.
(c) He is beaten to death.
(d) He is jailed for being a capitalist spy.

3. What do the women declare war on?
(a) Friends of their husbands.
(b) Enemies of the state.
(c) Love during a marriage.
(d) Love outside of marriage.

4. Why is Ying staying with Ailin?
(a) Ailin is taking custody of her.
(b) She is on holiday from Lisbon.
(c) To take care of Ailin.
(d) Her parents want her to improve her chinese.

5. How does the old man relieve the girl?
(a) He is suddenly rude.
(b) He apologizes for his behavior.
(c) He gives her money.
(d) He leaves the store.

6. What does the girl buy in the store?
(a) Condoms.
(b) A tourist souvenir.
(c) Wonton soup.
(d) Shampoo and soap.

7. Which books does Mrs. Tang prefer?
(a) Sex and the City.
(b) Sherlock Holmes.
(c) Lord of the Rings.
(d) Agatha Christie.

8. Where is the headquarters of the women's business?
(a) Mrs. Fan's house.
(b) Mrs. Guan's office.
(c) Mrs. Mo's flat.
(d) Mrs. Lu's garage.

9. Who was the most eager to find a foreign life?
(a) Ailin herself.
(b) Ailin's husband.
(c) Ailin's granddaughter Ying.
(d) Ailin's only son.

10. What is more important than rising early?
(a) Knowing a good matchmaker.
(b) Having the most money.
(c) How much you pray.
(d) Being there at the right time.

11. What plan did the women make together?
(a) To open their own school together.
(b) To run away to another country.
(c) To swap around their grandchildren.
(d) To become connected by marriage.

12. Why does the old man refuse to leave the bench?
(a) He paid for use of the bench.
(b) He is too tired to move.
(c) He wants to impress the young girl.
(d) He feels he has the right to use the bench.

13. What would soften people's criticism of Meilan?
(a) Acting her age.
(b) Having a child.
(c) Being less successful.
(d) Looking less attractive.

14. What is the name of the column that first reports on the women's business?
(a) Odd People at the End Of The Road.
(b) Odd People at This Unique Time.
(c) Old People that Act Young.
(d) Old People at The End Of Time.

15. What did Mr. Chang show Meilan for the first time?
(a) Kindness.
(b) A man blushing.
(c) Color television.
(d) A broken heart.

Short Answer Questions

1. What saddens Ailin about Ying?

2. What nickname is given to Meilan?

3. What is Mei known for?

4. What used to border Garden Road?

5. What is like an old house on fire?

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