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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Hulan receives a letter from Jiaguo while she's living in Kunming, who reads it to her?

2. What good news does Winnie learn at the beginning of Chapter 19?

3. What does Winnie think that Wen Fu will do to her father if she leaves him?

4. Who gives Winnie Peanut's address?

5. What is the secret code Jimmy says Winnie should use when she calls to indicate she's ready to run away from Wen Fu?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the significance of Winnie's refusal to back down about the bitter taste of the cabbage dish that Wen Fu makes her eat for two weeks. How is this a bitter cabbage a symbol of Wen Fu and Winnie's marriage? Why does Winnie feel good about her act of defiance against Wen Fu's controlling behavior?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the last few hours of Winnie's father's life. How does he manage to get the better of Wen Fu? Does you agree with San Ma's comment that he left Wen Fu a curse? Is this curse an appropriate punishment for Wen Fu's criminal behavior toward Winnie and her father?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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