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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 does having their hair pinned up mean for Lily and Snow Flower?

2. Who does Lily help with the outdoor chores when she is five?

3. What does Beautiful Moon have an allergic reaction to?

4. What does Snow Flower write to Lily about before they meet?

5. What did Lily's father receive from the groom's family that made him one of the richest men in the village?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lily think about when she sees her sitting chair?

2. Why does Lily feel betrayed by her mother?

3. Describe Lily and Snow Flower when they are fifteen.

4. What does Snow Flower learn from Lily when she stays at Lily's home?

5. What does Madame Wang say about Lily's feet?

6. What does Lily learn when her lessons begin in the women's chambers?

7. Describe Lily's childhood home.

8. What does the narrator, Lily, say about what caused every problem in her life?

9. What does Lily remember about being five and wading in the river?

10. At the beginning of the novel, what does Lily say interests her now?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the early and later friendship between Lily and Snow Flower. How does the balance of power change between them as they age?

Essay Topic 2

What kind of man is Lily's husband? Do they seem to have a happy marriage? Why or why not? Provide three examples to support your opinion.

Essay Topic 3

How does Lily show her caring, helpful nature when she is on the mountain? What characters does she help the most and how does she show her compassion? Use specific textual examples to support your ideas.

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