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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. When Manna speaks to someone outside their apartment, what does Lin notice her voice is still full of?
(a) Fear.
(b) Bitterness.
(c) Life.
(d) Love.

2. What is Bensheng NOT upset about when he comes to Lin's house drunk in the middle of the night?
(a) Lin taking Shuyu to the city.
(b) Lin divorcing Shuyu.
(c) Lin taking Hua with him.
(d) Lin leaving him with nothing.

3. What is Bensheng most jealous of at the end of "Waiting?"
(a) Lin has three children.
(b) Manna's beauty.
(c) Hua is earning money.
(d) Shuyu's happiness.

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

5. What is Manna's reaction to knowing she will die soon?
(a) Hysterical.
(b) Unsure.
(c) Unaffected.
(d) Happy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Manna say to Lin when he comes back into the delivery room to see his sons?

2. How does Manna avoiding Shuyu and Lin during Shuyu's visit to the hospital make her look?

3. What has Manna secretly been taking to help her feel better?

4. After the secret of her rape gets out, how does Mrs. Su greet Manna every time she sees her?

5. Why do the orderlies ask Lin to teach the class?

Short Essay Questions

1. What about Ran Su's blessing makes Manna so upset?

2. Why is Hua not difficult to convince to go to Muji City?

3. How do Manna's worst fears appear to be coming true in Chapter 11?

4. How does Lin feel about being a father?

5. Why does Lin think they should tell Ran Su about Manna's rape as soon as possible?

6. What about seeing Geng Yang upsets Manna so much?

7. In Chapter 9, how does Lin prove not to be as cold to his family as he originally felt?

8. Is Manna the type of lover Lin predicted?

9. Why does Lin think he and Manna shouldn't make love so much?

10. Does Hua agree with Lin's desire to divorce Shuyu?

(see the answer keys)

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