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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Alaska China Men.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what does this simile refer: "Sap ran from its cuts like crying blind eyes"?
(a) a huge redwood tree that Ah Goong helped cut down
(b) a blind child that cried all the time
(c) bamboo that had to be cut before the rail could be laid
(d) cuts on Ah Goong's arms after working in the forest

2. Who is Guan Goong?
(a) one of Kingston's grandfathers
(b) a hero from China's revolution
(c) an actor in a play in Sacramento
(d) the God of War and Literature

3. What does the monk say Tu Tzu-chun has to do to repay him the third time?
(a) murder his wife
(b) spend his fortune on others
(c) spend another fortune
(d) work for him on an important difficult task

4. What is the consequence of Tu Tzu-chun failing the monk's test?
(a) Humanity has lost the chance for immortality.
(b) All Chinese babies will be born with a
(c) Tu Tzu-chun must repay all the money he spent over the last three lifetimes.
(d) Humanity will become deaf and mute.

5. What does the monk tell Tu Tzu-chun about the task he has in store for Tu?
(a) Hide your broken arms in your sleeves.
(b) Talk, or I'll dash its head against the rocks.
(c) All that you will see and feel will be illusions.
(d) Swallow these three white pills.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the basketmen stop working in autumn?

2. What condition does the monk set on what Tu Tzu-chun can do during his illusions?

3. How many times does Ah Goong go to Gold Mountain?

4. How many years, according to Ah Goong, does it take to complete the railroad?

5. What is an immortal?

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