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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. What did Bao Qin enjoy about her experience at Junior High?

2. What was Er -hong's reaction when De-hong visited her at her boarding school?

3. About what does Wang Yu ask De-hong for permission to write the Communist leaders?

4. What is the instrument called that Yu-Fang played so well for the General?

5. What happens to De-hong's classmate when she is found with Communist literature?

Short Essay Questions

1. After all the other groups that took up occupancy in China, the Communists did something that was surprising to the Chinese people. What was this?

2. What happens to the man that Dr. Xia tries to treat with rice from the black market?

3. What does Fang-Yu do on her visit with De-hong that the Communist Party forbids?

4. Why does Wang Yu refuse to let De-hong have the driver take her home early from the opera?

5. Why does De-hong live in a different house than her husband?

6. Why was Yang Ru-shan in need of more money?

7. How do Fang-Yu and Dr. Xia meet?

8. How do De-hong and Wang Yu spend their wedding day?

9. What was the first thing that attracted General Xue's attention to Fang-Yu?

10. What did Chang Shou-yu do to show his growing love for his family that makes De-hong call him a "silly old thing"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Chinese people endured many different changes and shifts in their political scene. What were some of the different groups in power, and how did they differ from each other? Which one was the best one for what the people really needed, and why? Please cite specific examples.

Essay Topic 2

Wang Yu and De-hong had heard of each other before meeting each other in person. How did they hear of each other? What were their first impressions? How did they react to meeting each other in person? What surprised Wang Yu about De-hong?

Essay Topic 3

Fang-Yu has two major relationships in this book. Who were the relationships with, and how were they so different? How did each relationship affect De-hong's life?

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