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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. Why does Manna want to learn to ride a bicycle?
(a) To travel more easily across the hospital yard.
(b) To get in shape.
(c) In case she moves to Harbin.
(d) To brag to the other nurses about her new skill.

2. What is Lin's observation of how Geng Yang speaks?
(a) Egotistical.
(b) Eloquent.
(c) Unrestrained.
(d) Simply.

3. Why does Geng Yang ask Manna to come to his room?
(a) So she can help him pack.
(b) To give her a present.
(c) So he can give her Lin's books.
(d) To say goodbye.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Aside from Latin, what languages must nurses learn to be promoted to assistant doctor?

2. Where does Lin Kong's wife, Shuyu, live?

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

4. How much yen does Llin have in the bank?

5. What happens to Lin's weight when he falls ill with tuberculosis?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Lin change the direction of his and Manna's relationship as his divorce seems less and less likely?

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

3. Why does Lin discourage Manna from joining any of the revolutionary parties in the hospital?

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

5. Why does Manna help Lin put dust covers on his books?

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

7. Why won't Manna report her rape?

8. What dilemmas do Shuyu's feet make for Lin?

9. Why is Manna more embarrassed than heartbroken at Commissar Wei's rejection?

10. Why is Manna's meeting with Commissar Wei very pleasant?

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