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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Lin's father dies, how do his feelings about his wife and marriage change?
(a) He realizes life is short and he wants to stay with his wife.
(b) He realizes life is short and he should live how he wants.
(c) He no longer needs to be married to Shuyu.
(d) He should remain married out of respect for his parents.

2. Why does Haiyan think Lin refuses to take the opportunity to use her sister's house?
(a) Because he doesn't love Manna enough.
(b) Because he doesn't want to get Manna pregnant.
(c) Because he doesn't like Haiyan's sister's house.
(d) Because he is afraid of getting caught.

3. When Lin is questioned by the voice in his head about his refusal to sleep with Manna, he says that their relationship is not based on what?
(a) The flesh.
(b) Love.
(c) The rules of society.
(d) What others want.

4. What rumor is going around the hospital about Lin's wife?
(a) She is having an affair with another doctor.
(b) She wants to divorce him.
(c) She can't have children.
(d) She is eight years his senior.

5. After Manna wins a prize for table tennis, what does she tell Lin is her wish?
(a) To see a picture of Shuyu.
(b) To quit the army.
(c) For Lin to propose to her.
(d) For Lin to kiss her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the judge require Lin bring to him before the divorce hearing can continue?

2. When Lin returns to the hospital after failing to ask his wife for a divorce he tells Manna he is too what to spend time with her?

3. What does Ren ask Lin to bring home from the hospital to help his son's stomach?

4. Why does manna ask to be left behind to die during the hospital camp-and-field training?

5. What is the purpose of the newspaper article about Lin and Shuyu's divorce hearing?

(see the answer key)

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