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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the purpose of the newspaper article about Lin and Shuyu's divorce hearing?
(a) To add to the statistics of divorce in China.
(b) To discourage Lin from continuing.
(c) To support Lin's decision.
(d) To criticize the judge.

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

3. What is Manna considered dangerously close to because of her age?
(a) Becoming seriously ill.
(b) Being sent to a less demanding hospital.
(c) Becoming an old maid.
(d) Getting fired from her job.

4. Who does Manna hit while riding her bike home one night?
(a) Haiyan.
(b) Ran Su's wife.
(c) Ran Su.
(d) Lin.

5. At the restaurant, what is Geng Yang's advice for Lin to encourage his wife to consent to a divorce?
(a) He pays Shuyu.
(b) He refuses to sleep with her.
(c) He threatens Shuyu.
(d) He bribes the judge.

6. When Ran Su is cautioning Lin about his relationship with Mann, what does he mean by "abnormal" relationship?
(a) Abusive.
(b) Platonic.
(c) Sexual.
(d) Polygamist.

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

8. For how long is Lin permitted to return home once a year?
(a) One month.
(b) Two months.
(c) Twelve days.
(d) One week.

9. How much yen does Llin have in the bank?
(a) 2,000 yen.
(b) 45 yen.
(c) 600 yen.
(d) 1,000 yen.

10. What is Lin's concern about Manna becoming engaged to another man?
(a) He isn't ready to lose her.
(b) She might be taken advantage of.
(c) She will continue to carry on her affair with Lin.
(d) She will be cheated on.

11. At the end of Part 2: Chapter 8, what does Lin regret talking to Manna about?
(a) Paying Bensheng.
(b) Arranging another boyfriend for her.
(c) Finding her a transfer.
(d) Postponing the divorce.

12. What does Manna compare herself to at the prospect of her engagement to Commissar Wei?
(a) A thief.
(b) A prostitute.
(c) A flower in bloom.
(d) A princess.

13. Why do Lin's comrades object to his long, parted in the middle hairstyle?
(a) Because he looks too vain.
(b) Because he looks too intellectual.
(c) Because he looks too feminine.
(d) Because he looks disheveled.

14. Where did Manna Wu's parents die?
(a) In their home.
(b) Shanghai.
(c) Muji City.
(d) Tibet.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Why can't anyone play cards as the people in Lin's dream do?

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

5. What American poet does Commissar Wei recommend to Manna?

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