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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. By the end of Chapter 10, how long will it be until Lin returns from his conference in Shengyang?
(a) Six months.
(b) Two months.
(c) Twelve days.
(d) Three weeks.

2. What is Manna's excuse to the other nurses for looking so sickly the day after the rape?
(a) She is on her period.
(b) She too has tuberculosis.
(c) She couldn't sleep.
(d) She ate some bad fish.

3. As Manna's pregnancy progresses, she becomes more and more ______.
(a) Grumpy.
(b) Remorseful.
(c) Passionate.
(d) Intelligent.

4. Why is Bensheng upset after Lin sells the house?
(a) Because Shuyu wants to keep it.
(b) Because he does not leave much for Bensheng.
(c) Because he under-sold it.
(d) Because that house holds so many memories.

5. What is Lin most interested in from Manna's locked box?
(a) Her photos.
(b) Her letters from Mai Dong.
(c) Her jewelry.
(d) Her books.

6. Why doesn't Lin know how to medically treat a rape victim?
(a) It is not his area of practice.
(b) He believes there is nothing to treat.
(c) It is criminal.
(d) It was never taught in school.

7. Why does Lin caution Manna about revealing anymore to Haiyan?
(a) She is forgetful.
(b) She is idiotic.
(c) She is a secret agent.
(d) She is unreliable.

8. How does Geng Yang look on television?
(a) Sick.
(b) Healthy.
(c) Old.
(d) Mean.

9. What holiday do Manna and Lin prepare for at the end of "Waiting?"
(a) Mao's Birthday.
(b) Spring Festival.
(c) Christmas.
(d) Chinese New Year.

10. Why does Manna tell Ran Su she wants Lin to stay home more?
(a) Lin is in poor health.
(b) She is dying.
(c) Lin is a good cook.
(d) She is pregnant.

11. What has Lin done to help Manna through her illness?
(a) Buying her presents.
(b) Earning more money.
(c) Spending more time with her.
(d) Housekeeping.

12. What has Manna secretly been taking to help her feel better?
(a) Herbal boluses.
(b) Antidepressants.
(c) Pain killers.
(d) Narcotics.

13. When Lin sees Manna at the mess hall for the first time in days, he sees a flicker of _______ in her face.
(a) Fear.
(b) Tenderness.
(c) Love.
(d) Resentment.

14. Where does Hua find a job in Muji City?
(a) A department store.
(b) The hair salon.
(c) The hospital.
(d) The match plant.

15. What makes Lin realize he is getting old?
(a) He is not very virile.
(b) He is having strange dreams.
(c) He celebrates his 60th birthday.
(d) His eyes are failing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the women at the hair salon say about Lin for wanting to divorce Shuyu?

2. How much is Manna working when she returns to work?

3. Why does Manna blame Lin for her rape?

4. Why does the judge reject the divorce of the couple whose hearing is held before Lin and Shuyu's?

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

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