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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1—Pages 101-136.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who built the earthen house that Yuan stays?
(a) Yuan's grandfather.
(b) A prominent social figure in the town.
(c) Yuan's father.
(d) A mysterious man that many fear.

2. What does Ai-lan point out about Yuan?
(a) That his demeanor is very similar to his father's.
(b) That he lacks education to work in the city.
(c) That he is very naive.
(d) That he is old-fashioned.

3. What is Yuan's favorite subject to learn about?
(a) Math.
(b) Literature.
(c) Nature.
(d) History.

4. In Chapter 1 when Yuan is laying awake, what is he thinking about?
(a) Whether or not he should go back home.
(b) Whether or not his father has figured out where he's gone.
(c) Deciding what to do about his horse.
(d) Going back to school to complete his education.

5. At what point does Yuan begin looking at women differently?
(a) When he dances with a woman for the first time.
(b) When he talks to Ai-lan's mother about his father.
(c) When he meets the maid.
(d) When he touches hands with the maid.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Yuan feel about the maid?

2. How do the soldiers know to look for Yuan?

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

4. When Yuan attends the secret meeting, how is he regarded by the rest of the members?

5. Who says, "almost I understand how sons kill their fathers in these days"?

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