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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 do to Snow Flower when she loses control of her emotions at the Sitting and Singing ceremony of her neighbor?
2. What is Snow Flower's appearance when Lily visits her in "Into the Clouds"?
3. What does Snow Flower say about her husband's family in "Sons"?
4. Who do Snow Flower and Lily help up the steep mountain when they have to flee the town?
5. What does Lily say about Snow Flower's voice when she chants the Yao story?
Short Essay Questions
1. What did Lily's husband do when the battles came to Tongkou?
2. Is Lily supportive of her husband's plan to travel to Guilin and buy salt to sell back in Tongkou?
3. What do Lily and Snow Flower do while at the Temple of Gupo when they become pregnant?
4. How do Lily's feet feel as she climbs the steep mountain path?
5. In what way does Snow Flower's nu shu letter express her true thoughts to Lily after the birth of her son?
6. How does Lily try to help Snow Flower on her deathbed?
7. What food restrictions did Lily have when she was pregnant?
8. What do Lily and her mother fight about when Lily returns home after Snow Flower's marriage?
9. How does Lily try to comfort Snow Flower after the miscarriage of her daughter?
10. Is Lily glad that she is visiting Snow Flower's home?
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
Women are described in the novel as a "worthless branch" and weak. How does Lily show strength and value throughout her life as a daughter, wife, mother, and friend? How does she continue to become a stronger person as she ages?
Essay Topic 3
Describe one setting of the novel and its importance in a character's life. How does this setting influence or change this character? Use specific details of setting to support your point.
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