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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. Shen Fu finds out that a ________ stomach can not handle the taste of meat at first.

2. What did Shen Fu's father notice was different about the letters Yun had been writing for Shen Fu's mother?

3. Who suspected Yun of writing something improper about her when she wrote a letter for her?

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

5. What did Shen Fu and Yun's daughter deny she was feeling, even though it was apparent that she was?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Shen Fu think the manicured gardens of the neighborhood do for the gods?

2. What happened at Chungwen Academy when Shen Fu is a boy, according to his writings?

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

4. What are some of the reasons why Shen Fu doesn't seem to think it's fair that he should have misfortune in his life?

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

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

7. What does Shen Fu seem to think about the presence of Hsi-erh in his life when Yun is away?

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

9. What happened when money began to be tight for Yun and Shen Fu, according to Shen Fu's writings?

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Shen Fu and Yun talk about their gratitude for their happiness, giving thanks to Tien Sun for the joy in their life.

Part 1: Do you feel that you are grateful for the happiness you have in your own life?

Part 2: How do you celebrate the happiness you have in the world around you?

Part 3: Why do you think it's important to celebrate the happiness in your life? Or isn't it?

Essay Topic 3

At times, Shen Fu feels guilty for having more fun blowing up bamboo than seeing the historical sites in the area.

Part 1: Do you think it's important to visit all of the historical sites in an area?

Part 2: Why do you think Shen Fu feels guilty for wanting to do something else?

Part 3: How do you think he might have been able to balance other activities with exploring history as well?

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