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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do Lin and Manna sleep peacefully at the end of Chapter 5?
(a) They take a sleeping pill.
(b) The hospital grounds are silent.
(c) They got a new mattress.
(d) They do not make love.

2. Why must Lin accompany Manna and Liang Meng's meeting at the hospital?
(a) To encourage conversation.
(b) To chaperone.
(c) To sabotage their relationship.
(d) To protect Manna.

3. What does Liang Meng give as his reason for staying in Muji City for the summer?
(a) To take wood carving classes.
(b) To experience exciting city life.
(c) To get medical care.
(d) To visit Lin.

4. Why does Manna feel sad in the weeks following her wedding?
(a) She doesn't see her friends as much.
(b) She wishes they had married years earlier.
(c) She regrets not marrying another man.
(d) She wishes her parents could have been there.

5. Why does Manna squat over a bucket for so long?
(a) Her back is sore.
(b) She is cold.
(c) To prevent pregnancy.
(d) She is constipated.

Short Answer Questions

1. What makes Lin realize he is getting old?

2. What phrase does Lin paint on the banner when a general visits the hospital?

3. What is Geng Yang's real reason for inviting Manna to his room?

4. Why won't Manna let her roommates hear her cry?

5. What do Manna and Liang Meng talk about when they first meet at the hospital?

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