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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. Why does Lily's aunt avoid her during her pregnancy?

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

3. What does Uncle Lu have on his face that he likes to play with?

4. Why does Snow Flower become a vegetarian?

5. What do Lily and Snow Flower take from the altar of the Temple of Gupo when they are pregnant the first time?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the Letter of Vituperation.

3. In what way does Snow Flower's nu shu letter express her true thoughts to Lily after the birth of her son?

4. What do Lily and her mother fight about when Lily returns home after Snow Flower's marriage?

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

6. How does Lily try to comfort Snow Flower after the miscarriage of her daughter?

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

8. Does Lily miss her husband?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lily says that all the problems in her life were caused because she was looking for love. Discuss the problems that Lily created because of her need for love.

Essay Topic 2

What does nu shu represent in Lily's life? Discuss its uses and the way it broadens Lily's world. How is writing a way for her voice to be heard?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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