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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why doesn't Yuan have romantic feelings towards Mary?
(a) She is not attractive enough.
(b) She is disrespectful toward her parents.
(c) She is not as educated as he is.
(d) She is not the same race as he is.

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

3. Who does Yuan get into a dispute with on the train?
(a) The man serving food.
(b) A white woman.
(c) Mei-ling.
(d) The priest from America.

4. Who does Yuan ask to reveal the truth about the bad news in his hometown?
(a) Sheng.
(b) Wang the Tiger.
(c) Ai-lan.
(d) Meng.

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

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

7. How often does Yuan's father write to him when he's in America?
(a) Once a month.
(b) Once each year.
(c) Once every six months.
(d) Once every three months.

8. What does Yuan base most of his opinions of people on?
(a) The way they treat their elders.
(b) Their hygiene.
(c) Outward appearance.
(d) Political opinions.

9. What is Yuan's room at the inn like?
(a) It lacks any furniture.
(b) It is shared with other men.
(c) It is more beautiful than any other room he has seen.
(d) It's extremely filthy.

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

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

12. What excuse does Yuan use to stop kissing Mary?
(a) He is too cold.
(b) He needs to tell her father something.
(c) He is hungry.
(d) He has an assignment to work on.

13. What does Yuan try to convince Mary about those from his homeland?
(a) They are morally superior to Americans.
(b) They are more respectful towards others.
(c) They do not suffer from poverty.
(d) They have come up with the solution to all humanity's problems.

14. During what season does the relationship between Mary and Yuan blossom?
(a) Fall.
(b) Winter.
(c) Spring.
(d) Summer.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Wu do when a beggar reaches out to him?

2. Who has killed the wife of Wang the Merchant?

3. What does Yuan notice about the way he is treated after he returns from America?

4. What does Yuan find physically unattractive about Mary?

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

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