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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. Who takes Tessa and Cleo out of the funeral parlor?

2. Why doesn't Winnie want to take her sweater off after church services in Chapter 3?

3. Who is training to be a pilot in Chapter 9?

4. How old is Auntie Du when she dies?

5. Whose credentials does Wen Fu use to become a pilot?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Winnie send Danru up north to stay with Hulan and Jiaguo?

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

3. What surprises Pearl at Auntie Du's funeral?

4. What happens when Winnie buys a special fish for dinner to announce her news that she's found a job?

5. Describe how Wen Fu takes over Winnie's father's house.

6. How does Winnie think about her past as a stain on her life?

7. What do the telegrams say that Winnie and Jimmy send to each other after Winnie is released from jail?

8. How does Hulan know that Winnie is pregnant even before Winnie does?

9. What kind of gossip does Peanut tell Winnie about the Wens' export business?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Winnie at first feel bad for Jiaguo that Hulan dominates him? How does her attitude about their marriage change once she understands the events that led up to it? Do you think that Hulan and Jiaguo have a good marriage? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

The loss of her three children in China is a great source of pain during Winnie's life. Describe the circumstances of their death and why Winnie feels responsible. Do you agree or disagree with Winnie's feelings of responsibility?

Essay Topic 3

What keeps Winnie determined to create a better life for herself after Wen Fu continually abuses and humiliates her? Does she have a strong sense of hope? How is this hope realized through her determination?

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