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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2—Pages 199-214.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Ai-lan's mother want Yuan to watch over Ai-lan?
(a) Ai-lan is sick.
(b) Ai-lan is a poor student.
(c) She doesn't approve of the company Ai-lan keeps.
(d) Ai-lan has angered a neighbor who wants to hurt her.

2. Why doesn't Yuan want to rent a room from the woman who runs the only home willing to rent him a room?
(a) She is racist.
(b) The room is too expensive.
(c) She has opposing political beliefs.
(d) She is ugly and loud-mouthed.

3. Why is Yuan envious of Sheng?
(a) Sheng is a better dancer.
(b) Yuan's family praises Sheng more often.
(c) Sheng is often praised for his writing skills.
(d) Sheng has better robes than Yuan.

4. What causes Yuan to remain solitary when he's in America?
(a) His native pride.
(b) His writing consumes his life.
(c) His lack of communication skills.
(d) He is suspicious of Americans.

5. What does Yuan burn before the soldiers come to raid the houses?
(a) A childhood momento.
(b) A letter from the maid.
(c) A letter from his father.
(d) A book about the revolutionary cause.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Yuan's "mother" think he should do about his father?

2. Who says, "they feel because you are what you are, how glorious to win you to their cause "?

3. Why does Yuan dislike being around the poor people?

4. What does the teacher's daughter feel her father possesses?

5. What does Yuan say about the two Chinese brothers?

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