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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1—Pages 27-46.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Yuan's father wearing when he returns from his absence in Chapter 1?
(a) A revolutionary's uniform.
(b) Stolen shoes.
(c) Muddy boots.
(d) A curtain-like robe.

2. What does Yuan do to get the money to travel to the coastal city?
(a) He gets money from his father.
(b) He steals from a beggar.
(c) He sells his clothes.
(d) He sells his horse.

3. Why does Yuan's father claim to have spared the lives of 173 men?
(a) Yuan's mother asked him to.
(b) For Yuan's sake.
(c) He did not have sufficient time to kill them.
(d) He lacked the manpower to kill all the men.

4. When he's in the countryside, what does Yuan decide to do after he receives news about his father?
(a) He returns home.
(b) He stays in the countryside.
(c) He returns to school.
(d) He continues on his journey.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Yuan do as he watches his father warm his hands by the fire?

2. Why does Yuan stop riding his horse when he is in the countryside?

3. What does Yuan do in response to his father arranging a marriage for him?

4. How does Yuan respond to his father's reaction to his appearance?

5. How does Yuan show a lack of courtesy towards the old tenants, besides inviting himself into their home?

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