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

2. Yun said that the father should forgive her _____________ when she is confronted about the situation.

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

4. When Shen Fu saw the problems going on around him when he was a government official, he gave up his position to become a _____________.

5. What happened as Yun did the embroidery for the friend of Shen Fu?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Yun referred to when the times in the Yun and Shen Fu household begin to be difficult?

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

3. Where do Shen Fu and Yun move to when Yun is cast out of Shen Fu's family house?

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 happens when Shen Fu and his friend Hung-kan decide to climb Han Mountain together?

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

7. What places does Shen Fu like the best when he is moved to Hangchou as a young boy?

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

9. Why was Yun cast out of the house, according to the writings of Shen Fu?

10. What happens to the scent of the food when Shen Fu eats with the Chen family?

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

For a while, Shen Fu considers the life of a monk and a life of solitude, though he realizes that community is not for him.

Part 1: Why do you think Shen Fu wanted to have the life of solitude at one time?

Part 2: Do you think you would enjoy a life of solitude if it were possible for you?

Part 3: What are some of the benefits of living a solitude life, a life of prayer and devotion?

Essay Topic 3

According to the Introduction of the book, there is some dissent over whether this book is accurate or whether other transcripts have been written by the author.

Part 1: Do you feel that missing some of the book passages reduces your enjoyment of the book?

Part 2: Why do you think it's important to some readers that the text of a book be 100% accurate?

Part 3: How do you feel when you find out that a book is not completely accurate in its storytelling?

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