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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Fei want his mother to die?

2. What caused the most fury among the parents and teachers of Fei's school?

3. Of what did the relatives of Fei's mother disapprove?

4. What rank does Wei attain?

5. What kind of blood does Fei's mother have?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Teacher Fei decide to seek out the girl's father?

2. How does Teacher Fei compare his life to the other man?

3. How does the past influence Moyan's life?

4. What was Mrs. Jin's upbringing?

5. What is The Proprietress about?

6. Why does Yilan feel powerless against Fusang?

7. What is the effect of Fusang finding her son?

8. How did Mrs. Jin change her fortunes?

9. How does Mrs. Jin use her power?

10. How is Moyan treated by Lieutenant Wei?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What was the society of China as depicted in the book? What problems does the author highlight about society in China? What within the society does the author suggest creates these problems?

Essay Topic 2

Choose one of the following and discuss how it affects the tone of the book and helps to express character and theme.

1. Setting

2. Point of view

3. Structure

4. Language

Essay Topic 3

What does the reader learn about friendship in each of the stories? Why is this such an important lesson to learn?

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