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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3—Pages 244-283.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What makes Yuan feel trapped?
(a) His father's controlling love.
(b) His mother's lack of confidence in him.
(c) His lack of money.
(d) His lack of education.

2. What does Yuan do as he watches his father warm his hands by the fire?
(a) He hands his father a note he has written.
(b) He almost reaches out to touch them but decides against it.
(c) He turns away because he can't bear to look at him.
(d) He grasps his father's hands tightly.

3. What is Mei-ling's goal?
(a) To get married and bear children.
(b) To become a nurse.
(c) To become a doctor.
(d) To travel to America.

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

5. What causes Jim and Yuan's relationship to end?
(a) Jim insults Yuan's traditional views.
(b) Jim begins a relationship with the landlady's daughter.
(c) Jim begins a relationship with the landlady.
(d) Jim makes rude comments about Yuan's homeland.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the soldiers arrive at Yuan's school, what are they searching for?

2. What does Yuan think of the poor people in the city?

3. What does Yuan say about the two Chinese brothers?

4. Instead of joining the protests and other revolutionist activities, what does Yuan do?

5. Why does Yuan have trouble finding somebody to rent him a room?

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