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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. When Chen Ling is summoned to Auntie Yee's beside, how has her illness progressed?

2. Who sends Lin a phonograph and records?

3. What color gown is the bride wearing in Chapter 10?

4. How does Lin die?

5. What advantage does Chung think he has over the factory workers when they are making up for lost revenue?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the state of affairs at the factory after New Year's?

2. What does Pei learn about her sister Li that makes her angry?

3. What is Lin's homecoming like?

4. Does Sui Ying seem to be uneasy about protesting?

5. How does Chen Ling inspire the workers to strike?

6. How do the girls finally discover that Auntie Yee is sick?

7. What is the Ghost Feast?

8. What does Pei dream about her mother after she has died?

9. What is Chung's reaction when the factory girls go on strike?

10. Describe Pao's physical appearance.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How are rituals used in this novel as part of ceremonies? Do they help you understand the Chinese culture of this time period? How so?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the silk factory and the work that is done there. What is Pei's reaction the first time she sees the silk work? How does she quickly become a valued worker?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Pei's resilience as she becomes accustomed to living in the girls' house. What is her reaction when she learns she has been abandoned? How does she cope with her new life?

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