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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1—Pages 70-101.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Yuan decide to stay at the old tenant's home?
(a) His father is banned from the area.
(b) They have plenty of food to spare.
(c) He wants to work for them.
(d) It is almost empty.

2. How does Yuan feel about his studies?
(a) He enjoys school and learning.
(b) He thinks it's a waste of time.
(c) He despises studying.
(d) He has trouble learning in his environment.

3. What does Yuan's "mother" want to ask Yuan's father?
(a) To keep Ai-lan safe.
(b) To protect Yuan.
(c) To free him from a prearranged marriage.
(d) To come live with them in the city.

4. Why does Sheng want go abroad and never return?
(a) He doesn't believe a revolution is necessary.
(b) He doesn't want to fight for the common man.
(c) He believes the poor people in foreign countries need more help.
(d) The rich people of the region disgust him.

5. Who is described as having "the strangest shyness toward all females"?
(a) Sheng.
(b) Ai-lan.
(c) Yuan.
(d) Wang the Tiger.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ai-lan's mother want Yuan to do?

2. How does Yuan travel to the coastal city?

3. How does Yuan feel about the maid?

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

5. How long does Yuan live in the earthen house before his father's people find him?

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