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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 kind of job does Pearl have?

2. What kind of luck does Winnie say she was born with?

3. Who is Auntie Miao?

4. Who is Helen's husband?

5. Who is Lin?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Pearl no longer like her cousin Mary?

2. Why does Winnie believe she killed her unborn baby when she drops the scissors?

3. How does the one dance with Jimmy get Winnie into trouble?

4. How does Winnie feel about her experience shopping for her dowry?

5. What does Winnie learn about Hulan's marriage when she reads Jiaguo's letter?

6. Describe Wen Fu's cruelty toward the man and his pig.

7. What is Wen Fu's final act toward Winnie, and how does she defend herself?

8. What does Jimmy Louie tell Winnie about who he wants to marry when they have tea together in Shanghai?

9. In the pavilion on the day it rains, what secret about her sister does Hulan share with Winnie?

10. How does Winnie react when her mother has disappeared and doesn't return to their bedroom?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Winnie's story of her life as Wen Fu's wife takes place in a variety of locations. How does she adapt to the different places she stays during the war? Do these locations teach her something new? Choose two settings and compare and contrast their importance in Winnie's life.

Essay Topic 2

Winnie receives four thousand yuan as a dowry which she is able to keep for herself. Explain how this dowry money is used throughout the story, in both good and bad ways. In what ways was it most helpful to Winnie?

Essay Topic 3

What kind of friendship do Winnie and Hulan have during the war? Describe a few scenes which show how Winnie and Hulan support each other during the war and overcome their differences. What does each woman give to the friendship that the other truly values?

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