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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lin's cousin ask for in his letter?
(a) To find him a wife.
(b) A place to stay.
(c) A recommendation for a job.
(d) Money.

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

3. After a chief in the City Administration dies, what does Manna begin to do?
(a) Take care of the chief's wife.
(b) Pursue a man who will marry her.
(c) Pressure Lin to divorce his wife.
(d) Take better care of her health.

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

5. Why won't Manna let her roommates hear her cry?
(a) So they will sleep.
(b) Because she is crying for no reason.
(c) So they won't make fun of her.
(d) So they won't be suspicious.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Liang Meng give as his reason for staying in Muji City for the summer?

2. Why is Manna hesitant to pursue sleeping with Lin?

3. At the end of Part 2: Chapter 8, what does Lin regret talking to Manna about?

4. At the restaurant, what is Geng Yang's advice for Lin to encourage his wife to consent to a divorce?

5. What controversial items does Manna see in Lin's room?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the two men in Manna's life in Chapter 4 leave her between a rock and a hard place?

2. Why does Lin think an attempt to pay Shuyu or Bensheng for a divorce would fail?

3. What is the relationship Manna Wu invents between Lin Kong and Pinging Ma? Why does Manna think Pingping is more appealing to Lin than she is?

4. Why does Shuyu's brother object to Lin's wish for a divorce?

5. What does Lin's daydream about the nurses say about him?

6. Why has Lin doubted himself of being a "normal" man? How does he gauge "normal?"

7. How does Lin share Manna's feelings about Geng Yang?

8. Why is Manna hesitant to become engaged to Mai Dong before her graduation? What is their deciding factor in holding off their engagement?

9. How does Manna begin to advance on Lin?

10. Why is Lin concerned that Bensheng invites Ren to his house?

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