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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 37-39.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What comfort does Chueh-hsin find in his wife?
(a) He loves her very much.
(b) She is a good cook.
(c) She is pleasant and pretty.
(d) She is interested in seeing him pursue his dreams.

2. What part of the plot line does Chueh-hui's leaving seem to fulfill?
(a) Falling action.
(b) Conflict.
(c) Exposition.
(d) Resolution.

3. Why does Cheuh-hsin feel bad about thinking of Mei so much since he has last seen her?
(a) Because he knows she does not love him.
(b) Because he loves his wife and son so much.
(c) Because he really does not like Mei.
(d) Because he thinks this would displease his father.

4. Who sees wounded soldiers being carried into the city?
(a) Chin.
(b) Cheuh-hsin.
(c) Cheuh-hui.
(d) Chueh-min.

5. What does a writer from Peking try to convince Chinese youths to do?
(a) Refuse to fall in love.
(b) Stop honoring the gods.
(c) Get an education.
(d) Raise up in arms against the governor.

Short Answer Questions

1. How are family members seated at the New Year's Eve feast?

2. How does Cheuh-hui get the others to turn the boat around and head back home?

3. How old was Ming-Feng when she was sent to be a servant?

4. What is the name of the magazine that Cheuh-hui and some of his friends start to publish?

5. What does Chueh-hui do with the book his grandfather gives him?

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