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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who throws a cup of tea at an ancient painting when the Japanese visit him at his home?

2. What does Winnie say the Double Seventh day is supposed to be?

3. Who does Winnie fear is killed after she lives through a bombing in Kunming?

4. What does Winnie give Peanut when she visits her at the rooming house in Shanghai?

5. When Winnie tells her father that she must leave her marriage, what does he give her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss the story of the Kitchen God's wife and how it is similar to Winnie's experience with Wen Fu. Why is it important to Winnie that she replaces the kitchen god in the altar given to Pearl?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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