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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2—Pages 137-161.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Yuan's reasons for staying at the home of the old tenants demonstrate?
(a) That he is like his father in reasoning.
(b) That he has a lot to gain from the wisdom of the old tenants.
(c) That he is willing to work hard to make a living.
(d) That he always follows his mother's advice.

2. What does Yuan notice about the letter his father sends him?
(a) The date it was written on has long passed.
(b) It is written in his father's own hand.
(c) It doesn't seem like something his father would write.
(d) It was written in a hurry with little care put into it.

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

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

5. What is Sheng's occupation?
(a) Revolutionary.
(b) Shopkeeper.
(c) Fisherman.
(d) Poet.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Wang the Tiger chosen for Yuan?

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

3. What does Yuan do to get the money to travel to the coastal city?

4. Why does Yuan decide to attend church?

5. What does Yuan burn before the soldiers come to raid the houses?

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