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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 do Lily's father and uncle make for her, Beautiful Moon, and Snow Flower during the hot month?

2. Who wrote "Two nightingales sing in the darkness" in a nu shu letter in "Love"?

3. What does Lily help Snow Flower do after she learns of her family's misfortune?

4. What age is Lily when she begins practicing household chores?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Snow Flower describe Lily's in-laws?

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

3. Describe the moment when Lily knows that Snow Flower loves her when they are in the women's chamber.

4. In what way does Snow Flower reassure Lily about her impending wedding and marriage?

5. What does Lily think of her new husband?

6. Is Elder Sister happy after she is married?

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

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

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

10. Describe Snow Flower's personality.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Madame Wang and her role in the novel. Does she seem to have more power as a woman because she has business dealings with men? Why doesn't Lily like her?

Essay Topic 2

Lily says she wrote down the stories of the village women so they could place some value on their lives. How does she do the same for herself? What one thing does Lily wish others to remember about her?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the challenges of the refugees as they climb the mountain. What does Lily see and hear that gives you a sense of her experience? In what way is the Butcher both a savior and a destroyer in this location?

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