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A House Divided | Quiz

Pearl S. Buck
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A House Divided | Quiz

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1)

What reason does Yuan give to Meng for not joining the cause? (from Chapter 1—Pages 70-101)

His father would not approve.
He wants to focus on writing.
He has no interest in the cause.
His life is too busy.
2)

Which character do all the women admire? (from Chapter 4—Pages 312-353)

Yuan.
Sheng.
Meng.
Wang the Tiger.
3)

What does the letter Yuan receives from his father say? (from Chapter 1—Pages 101-136)

That the prearranged marriage is going on as planned.
That he wants to cancel the prearranged marriage.
That he wants Yuan to come home immediately.
That his ailments are only getting worse.
4)

Which character looks at the rich and fat with disdain? (from Chapter 1—Pages 70-101)

Yuan.
Meng.
Ai-lan.
Sheng.
5)

How do the soldiers know to look for Yuan? (from Chapter 1—Pages 101-136)

They overheard Yuan talking about the cause with Meng.
Ai-lan accidentally told a soldier.
The maid gave them his description and name.
Yuan's teacher turned him in.
6)

Which character says, "who is not selfish? We are all selfish"? (from Chapter 2—Pages 161-184)

Meng.
Sheng.
Yuan.
Jim.
7)

What does Yuan discover when he returns to the coastal city? (from Chapter 4—Pages 312-353)

Ai-lan has already had her baby.
Wang the Tiger is sick.
Wang the Tiger has died.
His lady mother's house is empty.
8)

What has Yuan's lady mother been writing to him about? (from Chapter 4—Pages 312-353)

Mei-ling's success as a doctor.
Taking care of the abandoned children at the home she runs.
Taking care of Ai-lan's baby.
Renovating her new home.
9)

What causes Yuan to remain solitary when he's in America? (from Chapter 2—Pages 137-161)

His writing consumes his life.
He is suspicious of Americans.
His lack of communication skills.
His native pride.
10)

What does Yuan notice about the letter his father sends him? (from Chapter 1—Pages 101-136)

It was written in a hurry with little care put into it.
It doesn't seem like something his father would write.
It is written in his father's own hand.
The date it was written on has long passed.
11)

Why is Yuan proud of Ai-lan? (from Chapter 3—Pages 215-244)

Her betrothed.
She is pregnant.
Her education.
Her beauty.
12)

Why is Yuan so interested in his teacher's daughter? (from Chapter 2—Pages 161-184)

She is interested in Yuan's homeland.
He thinks his father would approve of her.
She is well-educated.
She reminds him of Ai-lan.
13)

When the soldiers arrive at Yuan's school, what are they searching for? (from Chapter 1—Pages 101-136)

Yuan, to bring him back to his father.
Students that belong to the cause.
Meng, because of his association with the cause.
Ai-lan, because she has behaved inappropriately.
14)

What has happened to Yuan's plot of land? (from Chapter 3—Pages 244-283)

It's been developed into a busy area.
The maid has been waiting there for him.
The harvest is doing well.
The farmer is still planting on it.
15)

What does the maid do in response to Yuan's traditional behavior, such as bowing? (from Chapter 1—Pages 70-101)

She reprimands him for it.
She thanks him for his courtesies.
She tells him that he should reserve these courtesies for others.
She ignores it.
16)

What makes Yuan's teacher say that he is just like Mary? (from Chapter 2—Pages 199-214)

His rejection of Christianity.
His writing talent.
His longing for a father figure.
His love of China.
17)

When Yuan proposes to a female character, how does she respond? (from Chapter 3—Pages 244-283)

She rejects the proposal because she sees him as a brother.
She rejects the proposal because she never wants to get married.
She accepts the proposal because she loves him.
She accepts the proposal because she wants protection.
18)

Who does Yuan describe as having the loudest laughter of everybody? (from Chapter 2—Pages 184-199)

Ai-lan.
Mary.
The landlady's daughter.
The landlady.
19)

How does Yuan's class first respond to being taken outdoors? (from Chapter 4—Pages 284-312)

They boycott the class.
They complain.
They are ecstatic.
They complain to Yuan's superiors.
20)

For how many days in a row does Yuan find his classroom empty of students? (from Chapter 4—Pages 312-353)

4.
7.
14.
8.
21)

Why do other students claim that Yuan is such a good student? (from Chapter 2—Pages 137-161)

He has a good tutor.
His race gives him advantages.
He is naturally gifted.
He has no life besides school work.
22)

What does Yuan find physically unattractive about Mary? (from Chapter 2—Pages 199-214)

Her skin.
Her nose.
Her hair.
Her eyes.
23)

What does the teacher's daughter do when they attend church? (from Chapter 2—Pages 161-184)

She is more interested in showing off her clothes than worshipping.
She spends more time socializing than worshipping.
She coldly stares straight ahead.
She prays enthusiastically.
24)

What is the bad news that Yuan receives about his hometown? (from Chapter 2—Pages 199-214)

Ai-lan has died.
His father has died.
Revolutionaries have attacked white men.
Revolutionaries have given up on their cause.
25)

According to Yuan's teacher, why can't Yuan explain the meaning of his poem? (from Chapter 1—Pages 70-101)

Yuan is not clear on the meaning himself.
Yuan completely lacks writing talent.
Yuan is too ashamed.
Yuan doesn't have enough life experiences.
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