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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 generally attends the Twilight Club?
(a) The middle-aged.
(b) Teenagers.
(c) Old people.
(d) Children.

2. Why does Ying reprint the picture of Ailin with her sisters?
(a) As a gift to her grandmother.
(b) She thinks the picture needs photoshopping.
(c) The original is faded.
(d) To decorate her family's restaurant.

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

4. What does Meilan do when a wife tries to offend her?
(a) She embraces the husband.
(b) She screams at the wife.
(c) She whispers insults to the wife.
(d) She speaks loudly to the husband.

5. How does Meilan escape her parents' nagging?
(a) She hits on older men.
(b) She comes home late from work.
(c) She dances at Twilight Club.
(d) She walks along the river.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the photographer?

2. How does the reprint compare to the original?

3. What drives the boy hero into madness?

4. How long is their pledge meant to last?

5. What does not comfort the girl?

Short Essay Questions

1. What pact does Ailin make?

2. Why is the woman unmarried?

3. What connects the women?

4. Why does the old man approach the girl?

5. How does the story end?

6. What is the metaphor of A House Fire?

7. What is the end result?

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

9. What does she suggest to him?

10. Why is Ailin alone?

(see the answer keys)

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