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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1—Pages 101-136.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Wu Li-yang's occupation?
(a) Revolutionary.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Begger.
(d) Writer.

3. How does Yuan show a lack of courtesy towards the old tenants, besides inviting himself into their home?
(a) He invites others into their home.
(b) He takes their one and only horse.
(c) He demands they give him money.
(d) He eats from their sparse food supply.

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

5. What causes Yuan to start paying more attention to Ai-lan's female friends then he previously did?
(a) His "lady mother" convinced him he should.
(b) Ai-lan convinced him to pay more attention to them.
(c) His father's letter about the arranged marriage.
(d) The maid's jealousy of them.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the maid friends with?

2. What does Yuan notice about his "lady mother" when they eat dinner?

3. Which of the following is a common theme throughout the first part of the book?

4. What emotions are on the faces of the villagers as Yuan is leaving?

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

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