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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Mouchou, Sorrowfree?

2. Who is pregnant and comes to visit Winnie in jail?

3. Who gives Winnie Peanut's address?

4. Why doesMrs. Liang give Jimmy Louie a photograph of her four daughters?

5. Who does Winnie go to live with when she runs away from Wen Fu?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the significance of Lady Sorrowfree to Pearl's life. Why has Winnie chosen this name and created a goddess just for her daughter? What is Pearl's reaction?

Essay Topic 2

Secrets play an important role in The Kitchen God's Wife. Identify who is keeping secrets and why they are worried about others finding out. How do you think having secrets harms a relationship? Provide specific examples from the novel to support your viewpoint.

Essay Topic 3

What kind of man is Jimmy Louie? How does he show Winnie a true and lasting love? Choose one or two scenes from the novel and discuss how they reflect Jimmy's character and his love for Winnie.

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