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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which woman invites Yuan over for a "special purpose"?
(a) The landlady.
(b) Ai-lan.
(c) The landlady's daughter.
(d) Mary.

3. What does Yuan do on his first night in the capital?
(a) He and Meng get in a fight with two other men.
(b) He writes a letter to his lady mother.
(c) He goes dancing with Meng.
(d) He writes a letter to Mei-ling.

4. What does Yuan say about the two Chinese brothers?
(a) They are not really brothers.
(b) They are from the south and not really Chinese.
(c) They are not educated.
(d) They are not as funny as they think they are.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What makes Yuan's teacher say that he is just like Mary?

2. Who does Yuan get into a dispute with on the train?

3. What is the bad news that Yuan receives about his hometown?

4. How long does Sheng live in America without leaving the city he lives in?

5. What field is Mei-ling studying?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mary's father claim that Yuan and Mary are alike?

2. What evidence of social change does Yuan experience on the boat on the way back to China?

3. When Yuan finds a letter from Mary in his room, what does it say?

4. In what ways does Yuan struggle with his pride?

5. Does Yuan want to have a romantic relationship with Mary?

6. What is the bad news that Mary's family delivers to Yuan?

7. Why does Yuan grow to like Mei-ling?

8. What does Yuan bring back to China with him from America?

9. What does Yuan learn about his father's financial situation when he visits?

10. How is Yuan prejudiced even within his own country?

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