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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. Instead of joining the protests and other revolutionist activities, what does Yuan do?
(a) Studies.
(b) Goes dancing with Ai-lan.
(c) Spends time at the home his "lady mother" runs.
(d) Visits his plot of land.

2. Who is Wang the Landlord?
(a) Yuan's classmate.
(b) Yuan's uncle.
(c) One of the tenants Yuan stayed with in the countryside.
(d) Yuan's grandfather.

3. Why does Ai-lan's mother want Yuan to watch over Ai-lan?
(a) Ai-lan has angered a neighbor who wants to hurt her.
(b) Ai-lan is a poor student.
(c) She doesn't approve of the company Ai-lan keeps.
(d) Ai-lan is sick.

4. What causes Yuan to remain solitary when he's in America?
(a) His lack of communication skills.
(b) He is suspicious of Americans.
(c) His native pride.
(d) His writing consumes his life.

5. Why does Yuan dislike being around the poor people?
(a) They cannot read.
(b) They grab him.
(c) They ask him for money.
(d) They smell bad.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do other students claim that Yuan is such a good student?

2. What do the two Chinese brothers do that humiliates Yuan so much?

3. Why doesn't Yuan want to rent a room from the woman who runs the only home willing to rent him a room?

4. What is Meng's occupation?

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

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