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

2. What is Yuan still searching for?
(a) Freedom.
(b) A new home.
(c) True love.
(d) His father's acceptance.

3. Which woman invites Yuan over for a "special purpose"?
(a) The landlady.
(b) Ai-lan.
(c) The landlady's daughter.
(d) Mary.

4. When the soldiers arrive at Yuan's school, what are they searching for?
(a) Meng, because of his association with the cause.
(b) Students that belong to the cause.
(c) Ai-lan, because she has behaved inappropriately.
(d) Yuan, to bring him back to his father.

5. At the family meeting to discuss the marriage, why do the elders say only very little?
(a) They are not allowed to speak at the meeting.
(b) They don't want to offend anybody.
(c) They are not able to come up with any solution.
(d) They don't care about the problem.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Yuan attends the secret meeting, how is he regarded by the rest of the members?

2. Why does Yuan claim he cannot join the revolutionaries?

3. Instead of joining the protests and other revolutionist activities, what does Yuan do?

4. How old is Yuan when he arrives in America?

5. What does Yuan do as he watches his father warm his hands by the fire?

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