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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 do the Gods tell Wong they are looking for?

2. What do the townsfolk expect the Gods to do?

3. Who does Shen Te tell the Old Woman are looking for generous people?

4. What does the Old Woman remind Shen Te about?

5. What does Shen Te secure her loan from the Old Woman with?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Shen Te help Yang Sun in scene 4?

2. What does the Wife suggest to Shen Te in the first scene?

3. How does Shen Te say she will help Wong?

4. What is Yang's plan?

5. Summarize scene 7.

6. Why does the Policeman take the Family into custody?

7. How does Shen Te help out Wong?

8. Why do the Gods refuse to help Shen Te?

9. What has Mrs. Shin worked out about Shen Te?

10. Summarize scene 8.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Replace the play's setting with one of the following settings:

1. Germany.

2. USA.

3. Japan.

What new meaning would the new setting give the play? How important is setting for developing meaning in a story?

Essay Topic 2

What is the play's premise? Why premises are so important to a story?

Essay Topic 3

Pick a character from the novel and discuss their goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

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