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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2—Pages 184-199.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What causes Yuan to start paying more attention to Ai-lan's female friends then he previously did?
(a) The maid's jealousy of them.
(b) His father's letter about the arranged marriage.
(c) Ai-lan convinced him to pay more attention to them.
(d) His "lady mother" convinced him he should.

2. Why do other students claim that Yuan is such a good student?
(a) He has no life besides school work.
(b) He has a good tutor.
(c) He is naturally gifted.
(d) His race gives him advantages.

3. What drink does Yuan stomach out of politeness?
(a) Hot tea.
(b) Hot milk.
(c) Iced tea.
(d) Juice.

4. Why does Yuan dislike the 17-year-old daughter of the landlady?
(a) She is lazy and messy.
(b) She has not been properly educated.
(c) She dresses to gain the attention of men.
(d) She is very loud.

5. Who is Mei-ling?
(a) The young girl Ai-lan's mother takes in.
(b) The maid's real name.
(c) Yuan's classmate.
(d) The teacher's daughter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Yuan notice about his "lady mother" when they eat dinner?

2. What does Ai-lan point out about Yuan?

3. At the family meeting to discuss the marriage, why do the elders say only very little?

4. What is Yuan afraid of while he is living with Ai-lan and her mother?

5. What does Yuan's "mother" want to ask Yuan's father?

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