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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What is Ying responsible for buying?
(a) Tablecloths and napkins.
(b) Award trophies.
(c) Books and paper.
(d) Ingredients for dinner.

4. What does not comfort the girl?
(a) The little things in life.
(b) Her youth.
(c) The stability of her job.
(d) Her beauty.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What saddens Ailin about Ying?

2. Why would the old man's wife have accepted his invitation?

3. What gift did Mei's neighbor like to give her?

4. Which author's books does Mrs. Mo have a full collection of?

5. How does Mrs. Mo seem not to fit with the group?

Short Essay Questions

1. What pact does Ailin make?

2. How are the views of the old man and girl similar?

3. What happens when they are approached by a man?

4. What is Souvenir about?

5. How does the story end?

6. What is the effect of the promise?

7. What connects the women?

8. What does the girl think will heal her boyfriend?

9. What does she do next?

10. What is the metaphor of A House Fire?

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