2. What does Yuan immediately become aware of when he enters the coastal city?
(a) The streets are filthy.
(b) That people are very suspicious of his prescence.
(c) The women are treated different.
(d) The differences between rich and poor.

3. What does the maid write in her letter to Yuan?
(a) That she will meet him at the pleasure house.
(b) That he must join the revolutionaries.
(c) That she desperately wants to marry him.
(d) That she loves him but doesn't need marriage.

4. Instead of joining the protests and other revolutionist activities, what does Yuan do?
(a) Studies.
(b) Visits his plot of land.
(c) Goes dancing with Ai-lan.
(d) Spends time at the home his "lady mother" runs.

5. Why does Yuan claim he cannot join the revolutionaries?
(a) His father would disapprove.
(b) He could never kill a man.
(c) He doesn't believe a revolution is necessary.
(d) He doesn't have the right uniform.

6. What does Ai-lan's mother want Yuan to do?
(a) Go to school.
(b) Never bother her again.
(c) Find work as soon as possible.
(d) Marry Ai-lan.

7. Why do parents abandon the children that Yuan's "lady mother" runs a home for?
(a) The families were too poor to take care of them.
(b) They are girls.
(c) They were not able to arrange marriages for them.
(d) They are not healthy.

8. 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.

9. When Yuan attends the secret meeting, how is he regarded by the rest of the members?
(a) They are immediately suspicious of him.
(b) They are too busy to notice him.
(c) They purposely ignore him.
(d) They are immediately happy to have him.

10. What does the maid do in response to Yuan's traditional behavior, such as bowing?
(a) She tells him that he should reserve these courtesies for others.
(b) She reprimands him for it.
(c) She thanks him for his courtesies.
(d) She ignores it.

11. When he's in the countryside, what does Yuan decide to do after he receives news about his father?
(a) He stays in the countryside.
(b) He continues on his journey.
(c) He returns to school.
(d) He returns home.

12. Why does Yuan dislike the 17-year-old daughter of the landlady?
(a) She is very loud.
(b) She is lazy and messy.
(c) She dresses to gain the attention of men.
(d) She has not been properly educated.

13. Why does Ai-lan dance with people she doesn't want to dance with?
(a) She doesn't want to be rude.
(b) She enjoys the company of strangers.
(c) She is desperate for a husband.
(d) It is forbidden for women to turn down a dance.

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

15. What emotions are on the faces of the villagers as Yuan is leaving?
(a) Sorrow and regret.
(b) Pride and admiration.
(c) Relief and joy.
(d) Fear and anxiety.