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

2. What does the photographer find moving about the girls?
(a) How oblivious they are to the passing of time.
(b) Their innocence.
(c) Their faces.
(d) Their embarrassment.

3. How does Meilan first react to the people dancing at the Twilight Club?
(a) She is bored to tears by their slowness.
(b) She is annoyed by their loudness.
(c) She is overwhelmed by bleakness.
(d) She gets jealous of their dancing prowess.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Ying staying with Ailin?

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

3. What is Number Three, Garden Road made from?

4. What is like an old house on fire?

5. What saddens Ailin about Ying?

Short Essay Questions

1. What pact does Ailin make?

2. What is the significance of moving home?

3. What does she do next?

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

5. Why is the woman unmarried?

6. What connects the women?

7. How does the story end?

8. What is the effect of the promise?

9. What is Number Three, Garden Road about?

10. What is the metaphor of A House Fire?

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