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

2. What does Yuan reject about Mary?
(a) Her lack of faith.
(b) Her naivety about China.
(c) Her race.
(d) Her lack of education.

3. Who says, "they feel because you are what you are, how glorious to win you to their cause "?
(a) Sheng.
(b) Mary.
(c) Yuan.
(d) Yuan's teacher.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Mei-ling when Yuan returns to China from America?

2. Who suggests that Yuan take his class outdoors?

3. What is one thing that Yuan likes about Mei-ling?

4. What is Yuan's room at the inn like?

5. Why does Yuan get angry at the women Sheng keeps company with?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Yuan claims that the American people hide their poor because they are ashamed. Why might Yuan be considered hypocritical when he uses this argument?

3. How does Yuan incorporate his love of the land with teaching? What are his student's reactions?

4. According to Mary's description, is Yuan enthusiastic or idealistic?

5. How does Yuan feel about America when he leaves it?

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

7. When Yuan is on the train to visit his father, what kind of people does he notice sitting around him?

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

9. What is Yuan thankful to Mary for as he leaves America?

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

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