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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1—Pages 46-70.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Ai-lan?
(a) Yuan's former classmate.
(b) Yuan's grandmother.
(c) Yuan's sister.
(d) Yuan's mother.

2. How does Yuan respond to his father's reaction to his appearance?
(a) He is angry and reacts aggressively.
(b) He's happy to see his dad despite his unexpected absence.
(c) He is scared and doesn't understand his father's reaction.
(d) He reacts calmly and wants to talk to his father.

3. What does Yuan do to get the money to travel to the coastal city?
(a) He steals from a beggar.
(b) He gets money from his father.
(c) He sells his horse.
(d) He sells his clothes.

4. What emotions are on the faces of the villagers as Yuan is leaving?
(a) Pride and admiration.
(b) Sorrow and regret.
(c) Fear and anxiety.
(d) Relief and joy.

5. What does Yuan do in response to his father arranging a marriage for him?
(a) He flees on horseback.
(b) He convinces his father that it's a bad idea.
(c) He sits with his father and discusses a trip.
(d) He sits outside to think it over.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Meng's occupation?

2. What makes Yuan feel trapped?

3. What does Yuan do as he watches his father warm his hands by the fire?

4. Why does Yuan decide to stay at the old tenant's home?

5. What is the occupation of Yuan's father?

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