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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Jui-cheuh respond when she hears of Mei's death?
(a) She is silent and sad.
(b) She is happy.
(c) She cries and is upset.
(d) She does not really care.

2. What does Cheuh-hui hear when he arrives to the compound after school in Chapter 25?
(a) Prayer.
(b) Singing.
(c) Weeping.
(d) Silence.

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

4. What advice does Cheuh-hsin give to his youngest brother about his arranged marriage?
(a) To refuse.
(b) To run away.
(c) To be positive and he will eventually fall in love.
(d) To just accept it.

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

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

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

8. Who does Cheuh-min stay with when he runs away to avoid his arranged marriage?
(a) A friend from the magazine.
(b) A school friend.
(c) Mei.
(d) Mrs. Chang.

9. What does Master Kao tell Cheuh-min right before his death?
(a) That he does not have to marry the Feng girl.
(b) That he has disgraced the family.
(c) That he is to have no inheritance.
(d) That he still must go through with the arranged marriage.

10. What must be done to Master Kao's coffin to keep him safe from curses?
(a) It must be set on fire.
(b) A gold medallion must be fastened to it.
(c) It must be blessed by a temple priest.
(d) A layer of bricks and dirt must cover it.

11. How is Cheuh-min's mindset in Chapter 31?
(a) Frustrated and annoyed.
(b) Fearful and lonely.
(c) Lonely but cheerful.
(d) Patient and hopeful.

12. How does Cheuh-hui respond when he hears that Wan-erh is going to the Fengs as a concubine?
(a) Sorry for her.
(b) Disheartend.
(c) Angry.
(d) Excited.

13. When does Cheuh-hui learn of Ming-feng's death?
(a) Late the day after it happens.
(b) Two days after it happens.
(c) The same day it occurs.
(d) The morning after it happens.

14. What does Cheuh-hsin tell Mei when he sees her in the garden?
(a) He needs her to stay with him forever.
(b) He wishes she never returned to the city.
(c) He feels she is being cruel toward him.
(d) He is glad she is so happy.

15. What is Ming-feng's ultimate reaction to being given as a concubine?
(a) She runs away.
(b) She elopes with another man.
(c) She becomes a servant in someone else's household instead.
(d) She commits suicide.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the first person Cheuh-hui goes to see after he visits his ill grandfather?

2. How does Cheuh-hui feel about himself in Chapter 26?

3. Why do two policemen come to Cheuh-hui's magazine office?

4. What is one thing that the family does to try and cure Master Kao from his illness?

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

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