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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. Why doesn't Winnie want to take her sweater off after church services in Chapter 3?
2. What is the biggest secret between Winnie and Helen?
3. What do Tessa and Cleo call their grandmother Winnie?
4. Why does Winnie no longer eat eels?
5. What does Roger's nickname, Bao-bao, mean?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Winnie name her child Danru?
2. What kind of items does Helen have in her big bag that she uses for a purse?
3. Why does Pearl keep her multiple sclerosis a secret from her mother?
4. How do the pilot's wives create a bathhouse for their own use?
5. What actions does Winnie take to help heal Pearl?
6. How does Winnie show her innocence about marriage?
7. Describe what Jiagou tells Winnie about Wen Fu's accident in the jeep.
8. How does Hulan know that Winnie is pregnant even before Winnie does?
9. What does Winnie learn about Hulan's marriage when she reads Jiaguo's letter?
10. What is the relationship between Winnie and Aunt Helen?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Winnie often says of Auntie Du that she was a good person. Provide examples from the novel that reflect Auntie Du's kindness and the ways in which she tried to help Winnie at her trial and while she is in prison.
Essay Topic 2
Why does Helen make up the story about having a brain tumor? What makes her tell Pearl it's a hoax, but not her friend Winnie? Do you think it is ironic that Helen uses a lie to get Winnie and Pearl to tell the truth? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
What does Winnie remember about her mother, particularly the last day she spent with her? How does Winnie's mother's disappearance change the course of Winnie's life? Provide several examples that show how Winnie feels about not having her mother to guide her.
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