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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. What part of the girl does the man find innocent?

2. Where do the girls swear sisterhood?

3. What does not comfort the girl?

4. Who was the most eager to find a foreign life?

5. Which books does Mrs. Tang prefer?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the metaphor of A House Fire?

2. How is Ailin made to blame by her friends?

3. What is the girl's situation?

4. What connects the women?

5. What does she suggest to him?

6. Why is the woman unmarried?

7. What is Sweeping Past about?

8. What pact does Ailin make?

9. Why is Ailin alone?

10. Why does the old man approach the girl?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

If the book were made into a film, how would Li's style of narrative be reflected in film? Would the book make a good film?

Essay Topic 2

What do the character's problems with finding happiness teach them about life? How do they react to life's challenges? Does anyone in the book actually find happiness?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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