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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the first person Cheuh-hui goes to see after he visits his ill grandfather?
(a) Cheuh-hsin.
(b) Cheuh-min.
(c) Chin.
(d) Madame Chou.

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

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

4. Besides stealing, what else does Uncle Ke-ting confess to?
(a) Being addicted to drugs.
(b) Having children out of wedlock.
(c) Killing a man.
(d) Stealing from Master Kao.

5. What is one thing that the family does to try and cure Master Kao from his illness?
(a) Put leeches on his feet.
(b) Hire someone to purge the compound of devils.
(c) Bleed him.
(d) Only let him drink tea and eat herbal concoctions.

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

7. Why is Chien-erh burning money for Wan-erh?
(a) Because Wan-erh has died.
(b) Because Wan-erh's life is worse than death.
(c) In hopes that the gods will free Wan-erh.
(d) In order to curse Wan-erh.

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

9. Why is it that Cheuh-hsin cannot go outside to visit his wife for a few days?
(a) Because he is needed at the magazine office.
(b) Because the women think he may be in danger.
(c) Because he does not like having to travel outside the city.
(d) Because he has to supervise the building of Kao's gravesite.

10. What happens during the birth of Jui-cheuh's second child?
(a) Jui-cheuh discovers she is having twins.
(b) She dies during the birth.
(c) She must have a C-section.
(d) The baby dies before it can be born.

11. What does Cheuh-min say he has been so wrapped up in that he has not had time to talk with Cheuh-hui about his feelings?
(a) His love for Chin.
(b) Family obligations.
(c) School work.
(d) The ideas of the revolution.

12. What is the name of Cheuh-hui's new magazine in Chapter 27?
(a) For the Masses.
(b) Down with the aristocracy.
(c) Liberty for all.
(d) Equality.

13. How does Cheuh-hui get the others to turn the boat around and head back home?
(a) By telling them that he does not feel well.
(b) By acting grumpy until they turn around.
(c) By telling them there are sweet dumplings at home.
(d) By convincing them that a storm is coming.

14. Which phrase best describes Mei's funeral?
(a) Large and grand.
(b) A big production.
(c) Small and pointless.
(d) Small but emotional.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who has the governor ordered a campaign against in Chapter 19?

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

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

4. What curse are the Kao women afraid of?

5. How does Master Kao respond to Cheuh-hsin's request to call off his youngest brother's arranged marriage?

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