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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 does everyone seem to be thinking about as they hear the fighting outside the Kao compound?
(a) They think about how much they love each other.
(b) They think about the governor.
(c) They think about how to escape the city without notice.
(d) They think about dying.

2. What does Chueh-hui learn when playing chess with his sister-in-law?
(a) That she is miserable at the Kao home.
(b) That she is a master chess player.
(c) That she is pregnant with her second child.
(d) That she lost some things too when she married Chueh-hsin.

3. What is the name of the literary character the Chin is trying to be like?
(a) Naomi.
(b) Nicole.
(c) Nancy.
(d) Nora.

4. What items has Ke-ting been stealing from his wife?
(a) Gold coins.
(b) Paper money.
(c) Jewelery.
(d) Silks.

5. What does Cheuh-hui say to Mei's body as he leaves from paying his respect?
(a) You were too good a woman.
(b) My brother has always loved you.
(c) You didn't die; you've been murdered.
(d) Life has not been fair to you.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who seems to become nervous and quiet around Chin?

2. What seems to symbolize aristocracy to Chueh-hui?

3. How does Cheuh-hui respond when he hears that Wan-erh is going to the Fengs as a concubine?

4. What role does Chueh-hsin play in the fireworks display?

5. How old is Chueh-min?

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