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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which word does not adequately describe Chueh-hsin?
(a) Handsome.
(b) Liberal.
(c) Obedient.
(d) Intelligent.

2. How old is Chueh-hsin when he finds out his father has arranged his marriage?
(a) Eighteen.
(b) Nineteen.
(c) Seventeen.
(d) Twenty.

3. What part of Ming-Feng does Chueh-hui compare with Chin?
(a) Her intelligence.
(b) Her sense of style.
(c) Her beauty.
(d) Her independence.

4. In Chapter 16, what does Cheuh-hui do that makes Ming-feng feel safe?
(a) He sings her a song.
(b) He stands outside her room.
(c) He writes her a love poem.
(d) He holds her hand.

5. Why is Chueh-hui frustrated with his brothers?
(a) They do not approve of his love for Ming-Feng.
(b) They are not concerned with his concerns.
(c) They agree that he should not be so liberal.
(d) They are living contradictory lives.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Chueh-hsin love plum blossoms so much?

2. Where are the brothers walking home from at the opening of the book?

3. How does Chueh-hui feel about his act of giving money to a begger?

4. What exam does Chueh-min help Chin study for?

5. In Chapter 14, where does Cheuh-hsin tell his brothers he has seen Mei?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the setting of Chapter 1?

2. How do the students respond when the governor does not keep his promise to meet their demands?

3. What does Chueh-hui overhear Ming-fung and Wan-erh talking about?

4. How does Chueh-hsin feel about his arranged marriage and his new wife?

5. How does Chueh-hui vent his frustrations while under his house arrest?

6. What is Cheuh-hui's reaction to the dragon show?

7. From what is shared in the first three chapters, how is the brothers' family best described?

8. How is Mei when her cousins first see her in Chapter 15?

9. What is life like on the compound in Chapter 17 when Chin comes to stay?

10. How does Cheuh-hui try to spend time with Ming-feng in Chapter 3?

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