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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is wrong with one of the God's eyes.

2. What does Wong say cannot be forgotten?

3. Who does Mrs. Yang say Yang Sun is taking to Peking?

4. What does Shui Ta offer Yang to keep quiet about Shen Te?

5. Which character realizes the truth about Shui Ta?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify the main themes of the story. In what way are these themes relevant to the period? How does the author use character and setting to express these themes?

Essay Topic 2

Choose one of the following and discuss how it affects the tone of the play and helps to express character and theme:

1. Setting.

2. Point of view.

3. Structure.

4. Language.

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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