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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the two Chinese brothers do that humiliates Yuan so much?
(a) They tell Mary that America is better than China.
(b) They insult Mary.
(c) They insult Yuan's father.
(d) They put on a comedy act.

2. What makes Yuan's teacher say that he is just like Mary?
(a) His writing talent.
(b) His rejection of Christianity.
(c) His longing for a father figure.
(d) His love of China.

3. Who is described as being idealistic?
(a) Sheng.
(b) The teacher.
(c) The teacher's daughter.
(d) Yuan.

4. Who is Yuan nervous about meeting when he arrives at the capital city?
(a) Wang the Tiger.
(b) The priest from America.
(c) His former tutor.
(d) The maid.

5. What does the teacher's daughter do when they attend church?
(a) She coldly stares straight ahead.
(b) She prays enthusiastically.
(c) She spends more time socializing than worshipping.
(d) She is more interested in showing off her clothes than worshipping.

6. What drink does Yuan stomach out of politeness?
(a) Iced tea.
(b) Hot tea.
(c) Hot milk.
(d) Juice.

7. How does Yuan's class first respond to being taken outdoors?
(a) They complain to Yuan's superiors.
(b) They are ecstatic.
(c) They complain.
(d) They boycott the class.

8. What does Yuan discover about his uncle when he visits him after his return to China?
(a) He has become wealthier.
(b) He has become very poor.
(c) He has spent more time with Yuan's father.
(d) He has lost weight.

9. Who suggests that Yuan take his class outdoors?
(a) Ai-lan.
(b) Meng.
(c) Mei-ling.
(d) Sheng.

10. Who does Yuan describe as having the loudest laughter of everybody?
(a) The landlady's daughter.
(b) The landlady.
(c) Mary.
(d) Ai-lan.

11. What does Yuan find physically unattractive about Mary?
(a) Her eyes.
(b) Her hair.
(c) Her skin.
(d) Her nose.

12. Why does Yuan feel as if he should no longer live with his lady mother?
(a) Mei-ling turned down his proposal.
(b) Ai-lan is moving back in.
(c) His lady mother wants him to find a job.
(d) His father might find him.

13. Who has killed the wife of Wang the Merchant?
(a) Wang the Tiger.
(b) Meng.
(c) Yuan.
(d) A local bandit.

14. Who does Yuan want to marry?
(a) The maid.
(b) Mei-ling.
(c) Ai-lan.
(d) Mary.

15. Which of the following does Yuan bring back with him from America?
(a) Souvenirs for his family.
(b) Wheat seeds.
(c) New clothing.
(d) A new watch.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Yuan's uncle say about Sheng?

2. Why is Yuan proud of Ai-lan?

3. Why doesn't Ai-lan's mother trust Wu?

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

5. How does Yuan feel about Mary's letter?

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