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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 Lily paint on the fan after she has read third-day books for Snow Flower?

2. What is Snow Flower's father addicted to?

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

4. What family does Madame Wang arrange for Lily to be married into?

5. What animal spirit do Lily and Snow Flower share?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe the diviner's visit to Lily's home when she was five.

4. What does Lily think of her new husband?

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

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

7. What does Madame Wang suggest about Lily having a laotong?

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

9. How does Lily help Snow Flower as she prepares to marry?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

What rituals does Lily go through as she prepares for her marriage? How does Snow Flower help her get through this phase of her life? Use specific examples to support your answer.

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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