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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. Who's friend is Wu Li-yang?
(a) Sheng.
(b) Yuan's uncle.
(c) Meng.
(d) Yuan.

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

3. Who does Yuan find himself holding hands with after they ask him to join the revolutionaries' cause?
(a) A young woman from the pleasure house.
(b) Ai-lan's mother.
(c) The maid.
(d) Ai-lan.

4. Why is Yuan envious of Sheng?
(a) Sheng is a better dancer.
(b) Yuan's family praises Sheng more often.
(c) Sheng is often praised for his writing skills.
(d) Sheng has better robes than Yuan.

5. In Chapter 1 when Yuan is laying awake, what is he thinking about?
(a) Whether or not he should go back home.
(b) Deciding what to do about his horse.
(c) Whether or not his father has figured out where he's gone.
(d) Going back to school to complete his education.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Wang the Landlord?

2. How does Yuan feel about arranged marriage?

3. Despite outward appearances, how does Yuan feel about his father?

4. How old is Meng?

5. Who is described as having "the strangest shyness toward all females"?

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