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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's mother accuse Lily of being responsible for when they have a fight after Lily returns to her natal home in "The Temple of Gupo"?

2. What does Snow Flower's first born son look like?

3. How much longer does Snow Flower have before she dies after Lily comes to stay with her?

4. Who does Lily go in search of while in the mountains?

5. What does Snow Flower's husband say when his mother suggests they should not give food to Lily?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Lily's feet feel as she climbs the steep mountain path?

2. Describe Snow Flower's second son.

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

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

5. Are Snow Flower and Lily's husbands supportive of their laotong friendship after the rebellion?

6. Does Lily miss her husband?

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

8. What did Lily's husband do when the battles came to Tongkou?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Describe Snow Flower's relationship with her husband. How does he treat her and what excuses does she make for him?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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