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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. What does Yuan try to convince Mary about those from his homeland?
(a) They are morally superior to Americans.
(b) They do not suffer from poverty.
(c) They are more respectful towards others.
(d) They have come up with the solution to all humanity's problems.

2. Why does Yuan's father claim to have spared the lives of 173 men?
(a) For Yuan's sake.
(b) He did not have sufficient time to kill them.
(c) Yuan's mother asked him to.
(d) He lacked the manpower to kill all the men.

3. What does Yuan immediately become aware of when he enters the coastal city?
(a) The women are treated different.
(b) The streets are filthy.
(c) The differences between rich and poor.
(d) That people are very suspicious of his prescence.

4. Who says, "almost I understand how sons kill their fathers in these days"?
(a) Ai-lan's mother.
(b) Yuan's sister.
(c) Yuan.
(d) Yuan's father.

5. Who says, "I cannot kill--I am not brave, I know"?
(a) Ai-lan.
(b) Yuan's father.
(c) Yuan.
(d) Ai-lan's mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Yuan find himself hating tradition?

2. How does Yuan feel about his studies?

3. What is Yuan afraid of while he is living with Ai-lan and her mother?

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

5. How old is Meng?

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