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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. Where are the brothers walking home from at the opening of the book?
(a) From the temple.
(b) From school.
(c) From the market place.
(d) From a friend's house.

2. How does Chueh-hui see his servants?
(a) A lesser human beings.
(b) A nice people who have nothing to worry about.
(c) A pieces of property.
(d) As people with problems of their own.

3. Why does Chin's mother not allow her to go to the boys' school?
(a) She feels people will gossip.
(b) The school is too difficult for Chin to get into.
(c) She does not think Chin will learn enough there.
(d) She thinks likes to make Chin unhappy.

4. Why is Cheuh-hsin hiding behind a shelter at the other end of the Kao compound?
(a) He is thinking.
(b) He is playing hide and seek with his son.
(c) He is hiding from his responsibilities.
(d) He is not feeling well and did not want to worry them.

5. What exam does Chueh-min help Chin study for?
(a) Her English entrance exam.
(b) Her math exam.
(c) Her science final.
(d) Her etiquette exam.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word best describes Chin's relationship with her mother?

2. Who helps with making the fireworks?

3. Why does the responsibility of his family fall onto Chueh-hsin's shoulders soon after his marriage?

4. Why does Chin think she will not be able to go to the boys' school?

5. Which of the following words does not describe Chin?

Short Essay Questions

1. Please describe Chin and her mother's relationship.

2. What news does Chin share about Mei in Chapter 7?

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

4. What is a common theme seen in Chapters 4 through 6?

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

6. What does Yeh yeh lecture Chueh-hui about in Chapter 9?

7. What is on Ming-feng's mind in Chapter 4?

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

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

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

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