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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. Why does Ying reprint the picture of Ailin with her sisters?

2. Why does Ailin conceal the sisterhood pact from Ying?

3. What are the pharmacy workers talking about?

4. What is like an old house on fire?

5. What plan did the women make together?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Souvenir about?

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

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

4. What is Sweeping Past about?

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

6. What is the end result?

7. How are the views of the old man and girl similar?

8. Why is Ailin alone?

9. How does the story end?

10. What is the effect of the promise?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

How does the upbringing of a character affect their life? What does the story say about Yiyun Li''s own character and the themes she has expressed the stories?

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