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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. Manna's heart murmur often turns to a _______ rhythm.

2. When Manna speaks to someone outside their apartment, what does Lin notice her voice is still full of?

3. What do the women at the hair salon say about Lin for wanting to divorce Shuyu?

4. What does Manna show Lin from her locked box?

5. Haiyan says she would never marry a doctor because she believes they are only well trained what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Does Lin love Manna?

2. Why does Lin want Shuyu and Hua to have urban residential status?

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

4. After the secret of Manna's rape gets out, how does the way the hospital staff treats Manna and Lin change?

5. Is Manna turning into a jealous wife?

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

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

8. After River and Lake are healthy again, does Manna and Lin's marriage become right and peaceful?

9. Is Bensheng greedy? Why or why not?

10. In Chapter 12, time accelerates through years. What has changed or stayed the same?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Pick one of the following positions to argue in an essay:

- Manna is the appropriate wife for Lin.

- Shuyu is the appropriate wife for Lin.

Essay Topic 3

Early in the book, Lin has several daydreams and fantasies. Respond to the following questions:

- What do these dreams and fantasies say about Lin's innermost desires at the time?

- What are the parallels you can draw between his life in Part 3 and his fantasies in Part 1?

- What conclusions do you draw from Lin's reactions to getting what he wants and wanting what he can't have?

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