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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. When Yun and Shen Fu's son was twelve years old, he was studying ______ with a teacher.

2. The madam of the first boat the Shen Fu and the others call to is called the Lady with the ____________ Hair.

3. What didn't Shen Fu and his friend Hsin-yueh do during the course of their friendship, according to Shen Fu?

4. Yun noted that she would rather have Shen Fu's ______ blame her than to have the other relative unhappy with her.

5. The famous madam in the area named ________ was also there, dressed up like a flower drum lady.

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Shen Fu do with his free time when he was a young boy studying with another person?

2. What does Yun always try to do for the Shen Fu family, even though they are less than nice to her when she is around?

3. What is Yun's position in the Shen Fu family's house, according to the book and the story?

4. What are the two mountains Shen Fu can see when he accepts the position from the magistrate at the age of 25?

5. What did Yun do so that their children were going to be able to stay warm in the cold months?

6. What did Shen Fu's mother say when she found out the Yun was writing letters which were supposed to be from her to Yun's father in law?

7. Why are the visits that Shen Fu makes with his friend during a more special time than any other time?

8. What is the question Shen Fu begins this section of the book with, according to the content?

9. What does Feng-sen know when he is sent away for an apprenticeship, though he is never told this?

10. What happens when the others seem to accuse Shen Fu and Yun of so many things which end up being misunderstandings?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Shen Fu decides that even with his educational background that he wants to do something different, something his family sees as being beneath him.

Part 1: Why do you think Shen Fu decided to do something for which he was vastly overqualified?

Part 2: Do you think it's right to take on a job in which you are not challenged?

Part 3: How do you think your family would feel if you took on a job which was far below your skill set?

Essay Topic 2

As she is dying, Yun talks to her husband about how she asked for too much in her life and lived like a goddess when she was with him.

Part 1: Do you think it's possible to ask for too much from life?

Part 2: Why do you think Yun feels guilty, or so it seems, about the way her life has been so good to her?

Part 3: How do you think you would respond if someone spoke to you like this?

Essay Topic 3

Shen Fu's best friend dies when they are very young, and Shen Fu always misses him as a result.

Part 1: Do you think it's harder to lose a friend when you are older or younger?

Part 2: How do you think you will feel if you lose a friend today versus when you are older?

Part 3: Why do you think Shen Fu is still so attached to his friend, even though he died many years before?

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