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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Danru present to Old Aunt when he and his mother visit her after the war has ended?

2. On Winnie's visit after the war, what does she say to her aunts as they walk to the marketplace in Tsungming Island?

3. How many servants does Winnie hire before she has to take care of Wen Fu herself as he recovers from his jeep accident?

4. What does Winnie tell Pearl she should drink three or four times a day to help cure her multiple sclerosis?

5. How does Winnie get her airplane tickets back from Wen Fu?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the circumstances under which Wen Fu bought an old sports car. How does he end up wrecking it in the cemetery? Why does Winnie laugh uncontrollably when she hears this story and says, "I was so glad for that dead Canonese pilot, riding off to heaven in his claimed-back car"?

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 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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