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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 Mary fear?
(a) That Yuan will lose interest in her.
(b) That her father will drive Yuan away.
(c) That Yuan will return to his country as a Christian leader.
(d) That Yuan will not become Christian.

2. What does Yuan discover about his uncle when he visits him after his return to China?
(a) He has become very poor.
(b) He has become wealthier.
(c) He has spent more time with Yuan's father.
(d) He has lost weight.

3. What is one thing that Yuan likes about Mei-ling?
(a) She wants to help others.
(b) She is not easily swayed.
(c) She is educated.
(d) She shows respect for men.

4. Why does Yuan suddenly despise the common men and beggars?
(a) They make a bad impression.
(b) They do not speak in an educated manner.
(c) They are rude.
(d) They are dirty.

5. What field is Mei-ling studying?
(a) Business.
(b) Medicine.
(c) Writing.
(d) Military.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Yuan ask to reveal the truth about the bad news in his hometown?

2. Which character says, "who is not selfish? We are all selfish"?

3. How often does Yuan's father write to him when he's in America?

4. Who does Yuan want to marry?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. Although Yuan has prejudices about the white people, why does he like his teacher's family?

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

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

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