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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 is Number Three, Garden Road made from?

2. What would soften people's criticism of Meilan?

3. How did Mrs. Mo lose her husband?

4. Why does Meilan have to use Mr. Chang's nickname?

5. Which tea cleanses the system?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the nature of their secrets?

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

3. What is the girl's situation?

4. Why does the old man approach the girl?

5. What is the end result?

6. Why is the woman unmarried?

7. What is Sweeping Past about?

8. What is the effect of the documentary?

9. Why is Ailin alone?

10. What pact does Ailin make?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

How does Inda prove her loyalty as a sister and friend in the story? What are her strengths and weaknesses as a sister and friend?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the author's writing style. How would you describe the author's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does she use? What meaning does the author's style give to the story?

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