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

3. Who transports notes between Lily and Snow Flower after their sons are born?

4. What kind of animal personality does Lily say Snow Flower's mother-in-law has?

5. What is Master Lu's opinion of Snow Flower?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How does Snow Flower's husband react when their second son dies from the cold?

6. How does Lily respond when she hears Snow Flower sing the Letter of Vituperation?

7. What helped give the fleeing villagers courage as they sat in the bowl of the mountain?

8. Is Lily glad that she is visiting Snow Flower's home?

9. Is Snow Flower welcomed in Lily's new home?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Do you think Lily makes up for her humiliation of Snow Flower by her actions during the last days of Snow Flower's life? Why does she ask for Snow Flower's forgiveness at the end of the novel? What is the one regret Lily has regarding her laotong relationship with Snow Flower?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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