A House Divided Short Answer Test Questions

Short Answer Questions

Directions: Answer each question with the appropriate short response.

Short Answer Questions - Chapter 1—Pages 1-27

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

2. What is Yuan's father wearing when he returns from his absence in Chapter 1?

3. Despite outward appearances, how does Yuan feel about his father?

4. How does Yuan respond to his father's reaction to his appearance?

5. What makes Yuan feel trapped?

6. Why does Yuan enjoy traveling alone?

7. In Chapter 1 when Yuan is laying awake, what is he thinking about?

8. When Yuan is alone with the old tenants, why are they suspicious of his motives?

9. How long does Yuan live in the earthen house before his father's people find him?

10. Why does Yuan stop riding his horse when...
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