3. After Ai-lan's wedding, what is Yuan ready to do?
(a) Get a job.
(b) See his father.
(c) Get married and start a family.
(d) Go back to America.

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

5. What does the teacher's daughter feel her father possesses?
(a) Kinship.
(b) Hatred.
(c) Idealism.
(d) Faith.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Yuan often exchange letters with when he's in America?

2. Why does Mary want Yuan to meet her in the garden?

3. What does the teacher's daughter do when they attend church?

4. Who is Mei-ling?

5. To whom does Yuan's father owe a lot of money to?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

7. What reason does Mei-ling give for turning down Yuan's marriage proposal?

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

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

10. What is Yuan shocked by as he debarks from the train and rides with Meng through the city?

(see the answer keys)

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