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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3—Pages 215-244.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Mei-ling when Yuan returns to China from America?
(a) Sixteen.
(b) Twenty.
(c) Eighteen.
(d) Twenty-five.

2. Why is Yuan so interested in his teacher's daughter?
(a) She reminds him of Ai-lan.
(b) She is interested in Yuan's homeland.
(c) He thinks his father would approve of her.
(d) She is well-educated.

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

4. What allows Yuan to look past the fact that his teacher's family is American?
(a) They have ancestors from his homeland.
(b) They have a lot of wealth.
(c) They are kind to him.
(d) His teacher reminds him of his father.

5. Why does Yuan get angry at the women Sheng keeps company with?
(a) They are not educated.
(b) They wear revealing clothing.
(c) They do not treat Sheng with respect.
(d) They do not have jobs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Yuan's inner struggle?

2. Why does Yuan suddenly despise the common men and beggars?

3. What is Yuan's favorite subject to learn about?

4. How does Yuan feel after thinking about the maid when he should be sleeping?

5. Why is Yuan proud of Ai-lan?

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