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

2. Why is Yuan proud of Ai-lan?
(a) She is pregnant.
(b) Her beauty.
(c) Her education.
(d) Her betrothed.

3. What does Yuan discover about his uncle when he visits him after his return to China?
(a) He has become wealthier.
(b) He has lost weight.
(c) He has spent more time with Yuan's father.
(d) He has become very poor.

4. When Yuan is alone with the old tenants, why are they suspicious of his motives?
(a) He has stolen from them before.
(b) They think he is a spy.
(c) He asked to borrow money from them.
(d) He has a reputation of being a thief.

5. Which of the following is a common theme throughout the first part of the book?
(a) Family pride.
(b) Dealing with the absence of a father.
(c) Running from one's self.
(d) Being scared of war.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Ai-lan's mother want Yuan to watch over Ai-lan?

2. Why is Yuan so interested in his teacher's daughter?

3. What does Yuan learn from the woman on the ship?

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

5. Why does Yuan claim he cannot join the revolutionaries?

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