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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. How does Yuan's lady mother react to his proposal?
(a) She expected this to happen.
(b) She is surprised.
(c) She thinks it's a great idea.
(d) She is angry.

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

3. What does Yuan learn from the woman on the ship?
(a) That women are more disrespectful toward men.
(b) That Christianity has become prevalent in China.
(c) That women no longer bind their feet.
(d) That women dress differently now.

4. What does Yuan notice about the way he is treated after he returns from America?
(a) He is eyed very suspiciously.
(b) He is treated as an adult.
(c) Most people don't remember him.
(d) He is still treated like a child.

5. Yuan befriends a teacher in America who has a daughter. What is the daughter's name?
(a) Susan.
(b) Mary.
(c) Ai-lan.
(d) Tanya.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why is Mary embarrassed of her parents?

3. What does the teacher's daughter feel her father possesses?

4. Who meets Yuan when he debarks from the train?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Yuan accept Meng's proposal to come work in the new capital city?

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

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

4. Why is Yuan embarrassed by the Chinese brothers who put on a comedy act at the school?

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

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

7. What is Yuan's reaction to the kiss he shares with Mary?

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

9. What does Wu do when a beggar reaches for a handout from him?

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

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