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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 31-33.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How has Mei's disposition changed in Chapter 20 since the brothers have last seen her?
(a) She is enjoying her life now.
(b) She is much happier now.
(c) She is very angry now.
(d) It has not changed, she is still melancholy.

3. Why does Chueh-hsin love plum blossoms so much?
(a) Because his mother used to pick them for him.
(b) Because they remind him of the spring.
(c) Because Mei's name means "plum blossom."
(d) Because of their scent.

4. How does Chueh-hui feel about his act of giving money to a begger?
(a) Hypocritical.
(b) Proud.
(c) Generous.
(d) Disgusted.

5. Why do Mrs. Chang, Chin, and Mei come to the Kao compound the day after the fighting starts?
(a) Because they feel safer with the men.
(b) Because their house is too close to the fighting.
(c) Because Master Kao has invited them.
(d) Because the military has taken over their home.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Cheuh-hui and Cheuh-min feel about the many lewd entertainments at the birthday celebration?

2. Which phrase best describes Mei's funeral?

3. What is Chueh-hsin's hope for his son?

4. What does Cheuh-hui realize about how the talk of change and the new order affects Cheuh-hsin?

5. What fear does Ming-Feng have?

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