Multiple choice questions. 4 points each, 60 points total. “Happy Times” + “City Lights” + Brown’s Historical Analysis
| What is the name of the girl that the fat woman wants to get rid of, taking full advantage of Old Zhao’s kindness to care for her “stepdaughter”? | |||
| Moying | Wuying | Wuying | Huling |
| As the embodiment of the socialist era (1949-79), Old Zhao exemplifies the values of a whole generation of people who are now being pushed to the roadside. What is it that he cannot get used to and feel ill adapted to? | |||
| The spirit of altruism | Free will and individual liberty | ||
| Faith in the absolute authority of the state | Frugality and self-discipline | ||
| Although just as hypocritical as Old Zhao, the fat woman lies more readily and skillfully than him. In what instance do we see her talk in bad faith? | |||
| Tell Zhao that she always has her stepdaughter’s best interests in mind | State that people she hates the most are men who lie | ||
| Ask Zhao to find her blind stepdaughter jobs to make her feel useful and happy | all of the above | ||
| In post-socialist era, everybody’s life is dictated by the mighty dollar and obsessed with material enjoyments. Who is an exception rather than the role? | |||
| Xiaofu | Fat woman | Fat woman’s son | Old Zhao |
| When told that the door of Happy Hut cannot be shut, the two youths come out and leave. What do they say to Old Zhao? | |||
| We didn’t go in | Refund | We feel sorry | None of your business |
| Whose authority does Old Zhao tell the youths that he is following to always keep the door open? | |||
| Bureau of Public Affairs | Mao and the party | Manager | Those in charge of the park |
| How much does a scoop of 25 ounce ice-cream cost at Haagendaz？ | |||
| 5 yuan | 10 yuan | 25 yuan | 35 yuan |
| Whom does Wu Ying say she would want to see if she could see again? | |||
| Her biological parents | Her mom’s photo | Fat woman | Old Zhao |
| Other than lollipop, what else does Old Zhao buy for Wu Ying? | |||
| A transistor radio | A television | A wristwatch | A bouquet of roses |
| Where does Wu Ying say she would go have her eyes cured after she finds her father in Shenzhen? | |||
| American | Japan | Taiwan | Beijing |
| On making his first ¥20 元, Old Zhao couldn’t be happier. What comes to his mind upon seeing Happy Hut’s door shut? | |||
| A wedding ceremony with fat woman | A colorful skirt to buy for Wu Ying | ||
| Young people should not indulge in pleasure | Pay back what he owes to Xiao Fu | ||
| Although a burden to fat woman, what is Wu Ying to Old Zhao? | |||
| His student | His daughter | His girlfriend | His comrade |
| Where does Wu Ying go after leaving Old Zhao? | |||
| Stays in Old Zhao’s apartment | Works in the phantom massage parlor | Returns to fat woman | Walks aimlessly in street |
| As evident in the film, what has stimulated the growth of Chinese economy? | |||
| Patriotism | Selfish desire | Globalization | Environmental consciousness |
| What has Wu Ying not experienced in her life due to her blindness? | |||
| Old Zhao’s smile | Happy Hut interior | Xioafu’s look | Fat woman’s cruelty and Zhao’s kindness |
| Why does Old Zhao die in a hospital of all places? | |||
| He is hit and run over by a truck | Fat woman gives him a heart attack | Blood test shows alcohol in blood | He commits suicide unsuccessfully |
| What are the two sets of conflicting values being represented by Old Zhao and Fat Woman? | |||
| The old values of altruism, charity and love being replaced by the bourgeois values of thirst for power, money, and eroticism | |||
| The planning economy of socialism being superseded by a market economy in China | |||
| The spirit of collectivism dying with Zhao and liberal economy triumphs radiant in China | |||
| All of the above | |||