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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. What do we learn about Chin's father in Chapter 5?
(a) That he is very ill.
(b) That he is dead.
(c) That he is off at war.
(d) That he abandoned his family when Chin was very young.

2. Who promises to keep an eye on Cheuh-hui to make sure he does not leave the house for a few days?
(a) Master Kao.
(b) Mrs. Chang.
(c) Chin.
(d) Cheuh-hsin.

3. Why do the younger brothers like "New Tide" so much?
(a) It has nice photographs.
(b) It talks about revolutionary topics.
(c) It shows pictures of pretty women.
(d) They like the poetry section.

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

5. Why does the responsibility of his family fall onto Chueh-hsin's shoulders soon after his marriage?
(a) Because he is now a man.
(b) His father dies.
(c) Because he is the smartest son.
(d) He is clearly going to be rich.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who does Chueh-min confess he is in love with in Chapter 10?

3. How does Chueh-hsin feel about having an arranged marriage?

4. At what point in the first three chapters does the reader find out the brothers are from the gentry?

5. Who sent Ming-Feng off to be a servant?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Chin think about going to the boys school?

2. How does Uncle Ke-ting prepare for the fireworks show?

3. How is Mama Huang described?

4. What do Chueh-hui and Jui-cheuh talk about in the garden?

5. How does Cheuh-hui try to spend time with Ming-feng in Chapter 3?

6. What is Cheuh-hui's reaction to the dragon show?

7. What is Chueh-hui and Ming-feng's interaction like in Chapter 10?

8. Please describe Chin and her mother's relationship.

9. What does Chueh-hsin feel has happened to all his dreams in Chapter 6?

10. How does Mrs. Chang feel about Chin wanting to go to a boys' school?

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