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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are the boys hurrying home to dinner at the beginning of the book?
(a) Because they are late.
(b) Because they have guests visitig.
(c) Because it is a holiday.
(d) Because they are hungry.

2. What subject does Chueh-hsin expect to go study at university?
(a) English.
(b) Science.
(c) Business.
(d) Math.

3. What is Chueh-hsin's hope for his son?
(a) That he will refuse to follow traditions.
(b) That he will enter the army.
(c) That will carry out Chueh-hsin's thwarted dreams.
(d) That he will love his wife as Chueh-hsin does.

4. At what point in the first three chapters does the reader find out the brothers are from the gentry?
(a) When the boys names and ages are being shared.
(b) During dinner.
(c) When Chueh-hui first speaks to Ming-Feng.
(d) When the boys are walking home.

5. How old was Ming-Feng when she was sent to be a servant?
(a) Eight years old.
(b) Nine years old.
(c) Six years old.
(d) Seven years old.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Ming-Feng get in trouble with the women?

2. How old is Chueh-hsin when he finds out his father has arranged his marriage?

3. What do we learn about Chin's father in Chapter 5?

4. Besides the boys' cousin, what other relatives are at dinner during the first three chapters of the story?

5. Why does Chin think she will not be able to go to the boys' school?

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