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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 8 | Part 1, Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What controversial items does Manna see in Lin's room?
(a) A stack of journals.
(b) Pictures of his family.
(c) Foreign books.
(d) His laundry.

2. When Lin and Manna break up, what does Lin do to occupy his time?
(a) Recatologue medical records.
(b) Write letters to his wife.
(c) Daydream.
(d) Pursue other women.

3. What is the identifying feature of the woman who Lin sleeps with in his dream?
(a) Her thin face.
(b) A birthmark on her arm.
(c) Her long fingers.
(d) Her voice.

4. 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 realizes life is short and he wants to stay with his wife.
(c) He no longer needs to be married to Shuyu.
(d) He should remain married out of respect for his parents.

5. After being deployed, what does Mai Dong write to Manna to tell her?
(a) He wants to marry her when he returns.
(b) He has a girlfriend.
(c) He is marrying his niece.
(d) He is marrying his cousin.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Haiyan think Lin refuses to take the opportunity to use her sister's house?

2. When the hospital goes to see the film, how does Manna act regarding feelings for Lin?

3. How long have Lin and Shuyu been separated for at the beginning of "Waiting"?

4. When Manna thanks Lin for his help, what is his response?

5. Where did Manna Wu's parents die?

(see the answer key)

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