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

2. What does the letter Yuan receives from his father say?
(a) That he wants to cancel the prearranged marriage.
(b) That he wants Yuan to come home immediately.
(c) That his ailments are only getting worse.
(d) That the prearranged marriage is going on as planned.

3. Why does Yuan have trouble finding somebody to rent him a room?
(a) His wealth.
(b) His race.
(c) His clothing.
(d) His lack of communication skills.

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

5. Why is Mary embarrassed of her parents?
(a) They don't think Yuan is intelligent.
(b) They are trying to convert Yuan to their faith.
(c) They think Yuan causes trouble.
(d) They told Yuan a secret about Mary.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mary fear?

2. How often does Yuan's father write to him when he's in America?

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

4. Why doesn't Yuan want to wear his hat when he gets it back from the white man?

5. What is the one thing Yuan will miss when he is abroad?

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