View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Lin believe is the key player in making his divorce successful?
(a) Shuyu.
(b) Ran Su.
(c) Bensheng.
(d) Manna.

2. What is the prognosis for Shuyu's back condition?
(a) Strong painkillers.
(b) Electrotherapy.
(c) Herbal tea.
(d) Physical therapy.

3. What is the prognosis for Lin's tuberculosis?
(a) He will die soon.
(b) He will recover soon.
(c) He has showed no improvement.
(d) He is at risk of getting worse.

4. 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) What others want.
(d) The rules of society.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the identifying feature of the woman who Lin sleeps with in his dream?

2. What is Commissar Wei's reason for wanting to discontinue his relationship with Manna?

3. On the hospital camp-and-field training, what does Lin do to help Manna and the other nurses when they stop for the night?

4. Why does Manna squat over a bucket for so long?

5. Why is Manna upset that Lin is teaching the orderlies?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 316 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample