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

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

3. Which instrument played songs that broke Meilan's heart?
(a) The violin.
(b) The pipa.
(c) An exotic one.
(d) Graceful serenades from the erhu.

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

5. What part of the girl does the man find innocent?
(a) Her shy smile.
(b) Her arms and ankles.
(c) Her bright eyes.
(d) Her white dress.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the headquarters of the women's business?

2. Why does Ying reprint the picture of Ailin with her sisters?

3. What do the women declare war on?

4. Why does Ailin conceal the sisterhood pact from Ying?

5. Who looks like months-old apples?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does she do next?

2. How does the story end?

3. Why is Ailin alone?

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

5. What is the effect of the promise?

6. What is Souvenir about?

7. What connects the women?

8. What is the metaphor of A House Fire?

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

10. What is the significance of the photographer's note on the photo?

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