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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. Why does Manna find Geng Yang "interesting?"

2. When Manna thanks Lin for his help, what is his response?

3. What holiday is the staff banquet celebrating at the beginning of Chapter 10?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

3. How is Lin painted to be at fault through Chapter 9?

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. How does Manna begin to advance on Lin?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about Lin's orchestration of relationships and the necessity of control. Respond to the following questions:

- How does Lin act when he is orchestrating the situation?

- How does Lin react when he has no control over another person or their actions?

Essay Topic 2

The title of "Waiting" is one of the most pivotal aspects of the book. Write an essay discussing the effect waiting has on the characters and their relationships.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss how Lin's children become some of the most relevant characters in his life. Respond to the following questions:

- What do each of his children provide for Lin?

- What do they represent about Lin's relationships with their mothers?

- What greater symbols do they offer to the book?

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