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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. How does Meilan first react to the people dancing at the Twilight Club?

2. What is more important than rising early?

3. Why is Ying staying with Ailin?

4. What does not comfort the girl?

5. Where is Mr. Chang's wife?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the six women plan to deal with house fires?

2. What does she suggest to him?

3. What is Number Three, Garden Road about?

4. What is the effect of the documentary?

5. What connects the women?

6. What is the nature of their secrets?

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

8. What is Souvenir about?

9. What is the girl's situation?

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

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 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?

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