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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Cheuh-hsin hiding behind a shelter at the other end of the Kao compound?
(a) He is not feeling well and did not want to worry them.
(b) He is hiding from his responsibilities.
(c) He is thinking.
(d) He is playing hide and seek with his son.

2. The boys walk home from school instead of riding in what?
(a) A gig.
(b) A sedan chair.
(c) A buggy.
(d) A carriage.

3. According to Chapter 15, when was the last time the boys saw their cousin Mei?
(a) At her wedding.
(b) When she had her first child.
(c) At the New Years holiday festivities.
(d) Before she was married.

4. In Chapter 14, where does Cheuh-hsin tell his brothers he has seen Mei?
(a) In the city square.
(b) At a restaurant.
(c) At a silk shop.
(d) At a department store.

5. How much younger than Chueh-min is Chueh-hui?
(a) About 18 months.
(b) Ten months.
(c) Two years.
(d) One year.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Chueh-hui overhear speaking with a maid in Chapter 10?

2. What is the weather like in the opening setting of the story?

3. What is Chueh-hsin's hope for his son?

4. Besides the boys' cousin, what other relatives are at dinner during the first three chapters of the story?

5. Who promises to keep an eye on Cheuh-hui to make sure he does not leave the house for a few days?

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