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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. In Chapter 12, what color is Military Governor Bolud-Temur's riding costume?

2. When does Zhu regain consciousness in Anfeng after losing her hand?

3. How far is Yangzhou from Anyang?

4. In Chapter 16, how many men do not get the plague?

5. During the plague in Chapter 16, how long does Zhu go around personally comforting and tending the victims?

Short Essay Questions

1. What bargain does Zhu make with Ouyang in Chapter 21?

2. What happens when the Prime Minister comes to Zhu and brings the Prince of Radiance?

3. In Chapter 16, how does Chen want Xu Da reassigned and why?

4. When Esen wonders why the rebels abandoned Jiankang, what possible reason does Ouyang give for the abandonment of the city?

5. How does Jiao learn that Zhu is a woman, and what concerns does that create for Zhu?

6. What type of competitions take place during the Spring Hunt?

7. What pledge does Ma make at the end of Chapter 23?

8. How does a plague strike Zhu's camp in Chapter 16?

9. How does Chen destroy Little Guo?

10. How does Yuchun train?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How are idioms used in She Who Becomes the Sun to help characters communicate? How do idioms help create word pictures and mental images for readers in a concise manner? Why can it be difficult to decipher idioms from context?

Essay Topic 2

In She Who Became the Sun some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 3

Loyalty is an unwavering commitment to another person, a cause, a place, or an object. How do characters show unwavering loyalty or extreme disloyalty?

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