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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What are Lin's conditions on Manna's prospective new fiancé?
(a) He still allows them to see each other.
(b) He doesn't ever divorce her.
(c) He takes her far away.
(d) She is promoted and goes to college.

3. Why is Manna hesitant to pursue sleeping with Lin?
(a) Because she may be expelled from the army.
(b) Because she is a virgin.
(c) Because she doesn't want to manipulate Lin.
(d) Because she doesn't want to get pregnant.

4. Since Lin thinks that his divorce is unlikely, what does he propose Manna should do?
(a) Find another boyfriend.
(b) Wait for him.
(c) Transfer to another hospital.
(d) Kill his wife.

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

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

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

8. Where does Lin Kong's wife, Shuyu, live?
(a) Shanghai.
(b) Goose Village.
(c) Beijing.
(d) Muji City.

9. Why does manna ask to be left behind to die during the hospital camp-and-field training?
(a) Because she feels responsible for a patient's death.
(b) Because she is ashamed of having feelings for Lin.
(c) Because her heart is still broken by Mai Dong.
(d) Because she is so tired.

10. 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.

11. Early in her fixation, what deters Manna's pursuance of Lin?
(a) Manna's respect for the sanctity of marriage.
(b) His wife giving birth.
(c) Other's discouragement.
(d) Manna's obedience to the rules.

12. 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) What others want.
(b) Love.
(c) The flesh.
(d) The rules of society.

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

14. Why does Shuyu ask to spend the night with Lin one night when he is home?
(a) She misses him when he is away.
(b) She is afraid of the dark.
(c) She doesn't want to share her room with their houseguests.
(d) She wants to give him a son.

15. When the hospital goes to see the film, how does Manna act regarding feelings for Lin?
(a) She tells him outright.
(b) She keeps them a secret.
(c) Lin feels curious of her feelings.
(d) She is very indiscreet.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Manna wins a prize for table tennis, what does she tell Lin is her wish?

2. Which revolutionary party is Manna interested in joining?

3. What is the difference between Lin's side of the room and his roommates' side?

4. What does Commissar Wei call to tell Ran Su the day after his meeting with Manna?

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

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