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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

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 dying.
(b) They think about how much they love each other.
(c) They think about the governor.
(d) They think about how to escape the city without notice.

2. How does Master Kao respond to Cheuh-hsin's request to call off his youngest brother's arranged marriage?
(a) He is silent and resigned.
(b) He is sad.
(c) He is furious.
(d) He is understanding.

3. What is the state of the house Jui-cheuh must live in outside the city?
(a) Small but cozy.
(b) Grand and well stocked.
(c) Warm and comfortable.
(d) Damp with a dirt floor.

4. What does Chin tell Cheuh-hui she is determined about?
(a) Not ending up like Mei.
(b) Being an independent woman.
(c) Marrying someone that she loves.
(d) Not being told what to do by anyone.

5. What is the subject of discussion for Chin and Shu-chen while they are taking a boat ride?
(a) The future.
(b) Clothes.
(c) Boys.
(d) School.

6. What punishment does Master Kao make Ke-ting do in front of everyone?
(a) Cut off his hair.
(b) Hit himself.
(c) Cut off his beard.
(d) Curse himself.

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

8. How do Cheuh-hui and Cheuh-min feel about the many lewd entertainments at the birthday celebration?
(a) They don't really care either way.
(b) They enjoy them.
(c) They are disgusted by them.
(d) They think they are funny.

9. What is the name of the magazine that Cheuh-hui and some of his friends start to publish?
(a) Dusk.
(b) Freedom.
(c) Dawn.
(d) Hope.

10. Why is Chin so upset in Chapter 22?
(a) She hates war.
(b) She is scared to be alone.
(c) She is sad that her home was taken over.
(d) She is upset that she is not as strong as she is trying to be.

11. What do the women think will happen to Master Kao's corpse if Jui-cheuh has her baby in their home?
(a) The baby will be born a girl.
(b) Jui-cheuh will be struck with illness.
(c) Her blood will attack his body.
(d) The child she bears will be cursed.

12. Who has the governor ordered a campaign against in Chapter 19?
(a) General Chang.
(b) The students.
(c) The Red Army.
(d) Lieutenant Chou.

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

14. Where is Master Kao during all the fighting?
(a) Visiting relatives.
(b) Fighting for the general.
(c) At Mrs. Chang's.
(d) At the Kao compound.

15. Why does Jui-cheuh have to go live outside the city gates until her child is born?
(a) Because she is in danger.
(b) Because the fears of the Kao women.
(c) Because of the fighting inside the city.
(d) Because it is tradition.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which family member stumbles upon Mei and Cheuh-hsin in the garden?

2. When does Cheuh-hui learn of Ming-feng's death?

3. Who tells Cheuh-hui of Ming-feng's death?

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

5. Why is Chien-erh burning money for Wan-erh?

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