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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1—Pages 46-70.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ai-lan point out about Yuan?
(a) That he lacks education to work in the city.
(b) That his demeanor is very similar to his father's.
(c) That he is very naive.
(d) That he is old-fashioned.

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

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

4. What does Ai-lan's mother want Yuan to do?
(a) Never bother her again.
(b) Find work as soon as possible.
(c) Go to school.
(d) Marry Ai-lan.

5. How long does Yuan live in the earthen house before his father's people find him?
(a) Six months.
(b) Two weeks.
(c) Four days.
(d) Six days.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Yuan feel when he wears his new clothes and looks in the mirror?

2. Who says, "almost I understand how sons kill their fathers in these days"?

3. How does Yuan feel about arranged marriage?

4. Who's friend is Wu Li-yang?

5. What word is considered a dangerous one in the city?

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