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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 does Winnie make that ends up being too tight?

2. As a child, what did Pearl carve in the wood of the dressing table in her bedroom?

3. What does Roger's nickname, Bao-bao, mean?

4. What does Betty Wan from Hong Kong write to Helen?

5. What does Winnie say she acted like when she was newly married?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Pearl keep her multiple sclerosis a secret from her mother?

3. What is Wen Fu's reaction as they travel along the tops of the mountains, above the clouds?

4. How do the pilot's wives create a bathhouse for their own use?

5. When do Winnie and Hulan first meet?

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

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

8. How do Winnie and Pearl behave differently toward each other after they've shared their secrets?

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

10. The white leaflets that the Japanese drop from their planes over Nanking when Winnie and Hulan are at the market say what?

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 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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