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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2—Pages 184-199.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do the soldiers know to look for Yuan?
(a) They overheard Yuan talking about the cause with Meng.
(b) Yuan's teacher turned him in.
(c) Ai-lan accidentally told a soldier.
(d) The maid gave them his description and name.

2. How does Yuan feel about arranged marriage?
(a) He is proud of his father's choice.
(b) He understands it, but is still angry at his father.
(c) He accepts it and becomes excited.
(d) He despises it and vows to never talk to his father again.

3. What has Wang the Tiger chosen for Yuan?
(a) A wife.
(b) A new horse.
(c) A new school.
(d) A new home.

4. What does Yuan discover in his father's room?
(a) His mother is waiting for him there.
(b) The room is completely empty of all furniture.
(c) That his father is not there.
(d) His father has left him a large sum of money.

5. What drink does Yuan stomach out of politeness?
(a) Juice.
(b) Hot milk.
(c) Hot tea.
(d) Iced tea.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Ai-lan's mother want Yuan to watch over Ai-lan?

2. Who is described as having "the strangest shyness toward all females"?

3. Why does Yuan dislike the 17-year-old daughter of the landlady?

4. Who says, "I cannot kill--I am not brave, I know"?

5. Who is Ai-lan?

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