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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Mary embarrassed of her parents?
(a) They don't think Yuan is intelligent.
(b) They think Yuan causes trouble.
(c) They are trying to convert Yuan to their faith.
(d) They told Yuan a secret about Mary.

2. Why doesn't Ai-lan's mother trust Wu?
(a) He lacks proper education.
(b) He is already married.
(c) He is poor.
(d) He doesn't have a steady job.

3. In what two ways does Yuan's teacher believe Yuan and Mary are alike?
(a) Youth and tradition.
(b) Rebellion and caution.
(c) Youth and education.
(d) Youth and rebellion.

4. Who says, "they feel because you are what you are, how glorious to win you to their cause "?
(a) Sheng.
(b) Yuan's teacher.
(c) Mary.
(d) Yuan.

5. What does Mary fear?
(a) That Yuan will lose interest in her.
(b) That Yuan will return to his country as a Christian leader.
(c) That her father will drive Yuan away.
(d) That Yuan will not become Christian.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which woman invites Yuan over for a "special purpose"?

2. Who has killed the wife of Wang the Merchant?

3. Why does Mary want Yuan to meet her in the garden?

4. Why is Yuan so interested in his teacher's daughter?

5. What does Yuan notice about the way he is treated after he returns from America?

Short Essay Questions

1. Although Yuan has prejudices about the white people, why does he like his teacher's family?

2. Yuan claims that the American people hide their poor because they are ashamed. Why might Yuan be considered hypocritical when he uses this argument?

3. What is Yuan's reaction to the kiss he shares with Mary?

4. Why does Yuan accept Meng's proposal to come work in the new capital city?

5. What is Yuan shocked by as he debarks from the train and rides with Meng through the city?

6. What reason does Mei-ling give for turning down Yuan's marriage proposal?

7. Does Yuan want to have a romantic relationship with Mary?

8. How does Yuan feel about America when he leaves it?

9. How is Yuan prejudiced even within his own country?

10. What is the bad news that Mary's family delivers to Yuan?

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