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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Cheuh-min say he has been so wrapped up in that he has not had time to talk with Cheuh-hui about his feelings?
(a) His love for Chin.
(b) School work.
(c) The ideas of the revolution.
(d) Family obligations.

2. Who sees wounded soldiers being carried into the city?
(a) Chin.
(b) Cheuh-hsin.
(c) Chueh-min.
(d) Cheuh-hui.

3. How long will Jui-cheuh have to live outside the city?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) One year.
(c) A month.
(d) Two months.

4. What does Master Kao tell Cheuh-min right before his death?
(a) That he does not have to marry the Feng girl.
(b) That he still must go through with the arranged marriage.
(c) That he has disgraced the family.
(d) That he is to have no inheritance.

5. What does a writer from Peking try to convince Chinese youths to do?
(a) Stop honoring the gods.
(b) Get an education.
(c) Refuse to fall in love.
(d) Raise up in arms against the governor.

6. Why has Uncle Ke-ting been stealing from his wife?
(a) To keep a concubine in the city.
(b) To try and leave her.
(c) To pay off gambling debt.
(d) To cover his drinking costs.

7. What is Ming-feng's ultimate reaction to being given as a concubine?
(a) She elopes with another man.
(b) She becomes a servant in someone else's household instead.
(c) She commits suicide.
(d) She runs away.

8. What does everyone seem to be thinking about as they hear the fighting outside the Kao compound?
(a) They think about how to escape the city without notice.
(b) They think about how much they love each other.
(c) They think about the governor.
(d) They think about dying.

9. Why is Chien-erh burning money for Wan-erh?
(a) Because Wan-erh's life is worse than death.
(b) Because Wan-erh has died.
(c) In order to curse Wan-erh.
(d) In hopes that the gods will free Wan-erh.

10. Which of the following does not occur at Master Kao's birthday celebration?
(a) Operas.
(b) Silent retreats.
(c) Feasts.
(d) Parties.

11. What punishment does Master Kao make Ke-ting do in front of everyone?
(a) Curse himself.
(b) Cut off his hair.
(c) Cut off his beard.
(d) Hit himself.

12. How does Jui-cheuh respond when she hears of Mei's death?
(a) She cries and is upset.
(b) She is happy.
(c) She is silent and sad.
(d) She does not really care.

13. Why do two policemen come to Cheuh-hui's magazine office?
(a) To pick up a copy of the publication.
(b) To ask them to shut down the magazine.
(c) To write Cheuh-hui a ticket.
(d) To arrest Hui-ju.

14. What is the subject of discussion for Chin and Shu-chen while they are taking a boat ride?
(a) School.
(b) Clothes.
(c) The future.
(d) Boys.

15. What are the remaining people at the Kao compound fearful of as the fighting ceases?
(a) Their water rations.
(b) Looting.
(c) Injustice.
(d) Their food rations.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Cheuh-hui learn of Ming-feng's death?

2. What is the state of the house Jui-cheuh must live in outside the city?

3. Who is Cheuh-min to be married to?

4. How does Cheuh-hui respond when he hears that Wan-erh is going to the Fengs as a concubine?

5. Why is Cheuh-hui sick of the aristocratic life?

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