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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. Why does Lily think she and Snow Flower are in danger after Beautiful Moon dies?

2. What does Snow Flower give Lily when she leaves for her betrothed's house?

3. What gifts do Lily and Beautiful Moon receive from their groom's families after their marriage arrangements?

4. How old are Lily and Snow Flower when they have their hair pinned up for the first time?

5. How old is Lily when she has her feet bound?

Short Essay Questions

1. Does Lily accept Snow Flower's invitation to be her laotong?

2. Describe Lily's childhood home.

3. What story does Aunt tell the girls about nu shu?

4. Why is the fan important to Snow Flower and Lily?

5. Is Lily shocked when she visits Snow Flower's home?

6. Why does Lily feel betrayed by her mother?

7. What is the reason Lily and Snow Flower are alone in the women's chamber during the Catching Cool Breezes Festival?

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

9. Why are Lily, Beautiful Moon, and Snow Flower allowed outside during the hot month of the Catching Cool Breezes Festival?

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

What does nu shu represent in Lily's life? Discuss its uses and the way it broadens Lily's world. How is writing a way for her voice to be heard?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the idyllic scene before Beautiful Moon dies. What does Lily say is the reason that Beautiful Moon dies? How does her death affect Lily?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Lily in her role as a mother. How does she show love toward her children? Is she similar to her own mother in any way?

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