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

3. What keeps the girl hopeful of the boy's recovery?
(a) The tenderness of his hands.
(b) His tendency to repeat himself.
(c) His monologues on history.
(d) Her belief in miracles.

4. What gift did Mei's neighbor like to give her?
(a) Paper lanterns.
(b) Paintings of waterfalls.
(c) Blooming flowers.
(d) Bamboo flutes.

5. What are the pharmacy workers talking about?
(a) Their worst customers.
(b) Current fashion trends.
(c) Their husband's annoying habits.
(d) Their favorite customers.

6. Who does the young girl remind the man of?
(a) His favorite movie star.
(b) His wife.
(c) His daughter.
(d) He least favorite singer.

7. How successful were the women's attempts to arrange their children together?
(a) A few of them are still happily married.
(b) None of them worked.
(c) They are all still married.
(d) They were all married but are now divorced.

8. Which author's books does Mrs. Mo have a full collection of?
(a) Stephen King.
(b) Ernest Hemingway.
(c) Dean Koontz.
(d) Agatha Christie.

9. Why does Meilan have to use Mr. Chang's nickname?
(a) Mr. Chang asks her to.
(b) Her younger sister gave him the name.
(c) The police force everyone to use it.
(d) Her mother says it is more polite.

10. What print is the girl's dress?
(a) Blue and white stripes.
(b) Yellow and red polka dots.
(c) Green and yellow stars.
(d) Pink and purple floral.

11. What is more sinful than destroying seven temples?
(a) Lying to the police.
(b) Having a child out of wedlock.
(c) Breaking up a marriage.
(d) Getting a divorce.

12. How did Mrs. Mo lose her husband?
(a) He was seduced by a younger woman.
(b) He died in a traffic accident.
(c) He was jailed for tax evasion.
(d) He went to work and never came back.

13. Where does Ailin remember the photographer touching her?
(a) On the shoulder.
(b) On the back of her neck.
(c) On the hip.
(d) On the chin.

14. What did Mrs. Lu guard?
(a) A school playground.
(b) A girl's dorm.
(c) An office block.
(d) A bank cubicle.

15. How does Mr. Chang know that his nickname will stick?
(a) There was a vote.
(b) His mother likes it.
(c) It was written on his car.
(d) Everybody laughed.