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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. For how long is Lin permitted to return home once a year?

2. Since Lin thinks that his divorce is unlikely, what does he propose Manna should do?

3. What is the reason Manna gives Lin for wanting to sleep with him?

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

5. Why can't anyone play cards as the people in Lin's dream do?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. When Lin shows Manna the photo of his wife and daughter, what upset does it bring to their relationship? What solace does it bring to Manna?

4. 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?

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

6. After Lin begins to try in earnest to divorce Shuyu, what are the new dilemmas that arise?

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

8. Why doesn't Geng Yang cry during "The Flower Girl?" What conclusion does Manna draw about him?

9. Why is Lin ashamed that he asks Manna to share the cost of the bribe?

10. What is the crowd at the courthouse defending when they are scolding Lin?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Manna is a very trusting and dutiful person. Write an essay discussing Manna's view of humanity through her relationships and endeavors.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay about Geng Yang and what he embodies, represents, and provides.

Essay Topic 3

Through the book, Lin ponders "love" and questions his understanding of it. Respond to the following questions:

- What does Lin think "love" is?

- What does "love" mean to Lin?

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