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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3—Pages 244-283.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Yuan often exchange letters with when he's in America?
(a) Sheng.
(b) Ai-lan's mother.
(c) Meng.
(d) Ai-lan.

2. Why is Yuan so interested in his teacher's daughter?
(a) She reminds him of Ai-lan.
(b) She is well-educated.
(c) She is interested in Yuan's homeland.
(d) He thinks his father would approve of her.

3. Why does Yuan find himself hating tradition?
(a) It takes away his freedom.
(b) It stifles creativity.
(c) It prevents him in finding true love.
(d) It is a tool used by his father to manipulate him.

4. Who says, "idealism and enthusiasm are not the same thing"?
(a) Yuan.
(b) Yuan's teacher.
(c) The teacher's daughter.
(d) Sheng.

5. What does Yuan notice about his "lady mother" when they eat dinner?
(a) She likes to talk about the work the revolutionaries are doing.
(b) She can keep Ai-lan quiet without saying a word.
(c) She is timid and seems to fear speaking up.
(d) She has very few table manners.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't Yuan have romantic feelings towards Mary?

2. What excuse does Yuan use to stop kissing Mary?

3. What does Yuan reject about Mary?

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

5. Who is Mei-ling?

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