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

2. How many places in the world does Shen Fu say that he has visited in the beginning of this section?

3. Shen Fu's father did not understand how his son could owe money as they are a house of __________ and caps.

4. The people in the village mistakenly thought the two boys were looking for a ____________ when they said they were looking for land.

5. What was the nickname that Shen Fu's family gave to Yun when she was a part of the family?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Shen Fu decide that he'd rather do instead of visiting historical sites, which he now regrets?

2. When Shen Fu's father stopped receiving letters from Shen Fu's mother, what did he think of Yun?

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

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

5. What would happen if Shen Fu and and the others didn't smuggle the girls back out of the apartment without anyone else seeing them?

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

8. What does Shen Fu have to say about the differences between impressions of seeing a place?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The family dynamics for Shen Fu and Yun are played out in the many ways the family mocks them and disowns them for trying to be happy.

Part 1: Why do you think it's so common for families to be the worst critics of their own children?

Part 2: How do you think you would handle so much criticism from your own family?

Part 3: Do you think that Shen Fu and Yun should have simply listened to their families? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Shen Fu's family continues to berate Yun, subtly referring to her as one of Shen Fu's many wives, though this is not the situation.

Part 1: Why do you think Shen Fu's family feels it is okay to berate Yun?

Part 2: How do you think you might react if you were Shen Fu and you heard your family attack Yun?

Part 3: Do you think a family should have the right to berate another member of the family?

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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