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

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

3. How does Yuan respond to his father's reaction to his appearance?
(a) He is angry and reacts aggressively.
(b) He's happy to see his dad despite his unexpected absence.
(c) He reacts calmly and wants to talk to his father.
(d) He is scared and doesn't understand his father's reaction.

4. What do the two women come to tell Yuan about his father?
(a) He is getting married.
(b) He has attempted to commit suicide.
(c) He is ill.
(d) He was injured during a fight.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Sheng's occupation?

2. Who says, "idealism and enthusiasm are not the same thing"?

3. Why are guards accompanying Yuan on his way back home?

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

5. Despite outward appearances, how does Yuan feel about his father?

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