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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 other ceremonies is Lily's song about Snow Flower used in?

2. Where do Lily and Snow Flower continue to meet after the rebellion?

3. Why are eggs served to guests at the one-month party for Lily's son?

4. Who do Snow Flower and Lily help up the steep mountain when they have to flee the town?

5. What is the cobblestone pattern outside Tongkou's main gate?

Short Essay Questions

1. Is Lily supportive of her husband's plan to travel to Guilin and buy salt to sell back in Tongkou?

2. What food restrictions did Lily have when she was pregnant?

3. Describe Snow Flower and Lily's complaints about their mothers-in-law.

4. Describe the Letter of Vituperation.

5. How does Lily try to help Snow Flower on her deathbed?

6. What do the sworn sisters tell Lily about Snow Flower?

7. How does Lily care for her mother-in-law when she becomes sick with typhoid?

8. What do Lily and Snow Flower do while at the Temple of Gupo when they become pregnant?

9. Why does Lily want to wait for her husband when the Taipings arrive in Snow Flower's village?

10. Describe Lily's reunion with her husband after she comes down from the mountain.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the details of Lily's footbinding. What is Lily's reaction to it? How was this process a way to keep girls submissive and obedient?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Lily's mother-in-law warns her of the perils of having a laotong in another village and mentions that Lily will not have protection if something goes wrong while she is visiting Snow Flower. How did Lady Lu's words come true for Lily? What are the consequences of her visit to Snow Flower's home during the rebel uprising?

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