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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 family member stumbles upon Mei and Cheuh-hsin in the garden?
(a) Uncle Ke-ting.
(b) Chueh-min.
(c) Shu-hua.
(d) Madam Chang.

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

3. Why has Uncle Ke-ting been stealing from his wife?
(a) To try and leave her.
(b) To cover his drinking costs.
(c) To keep a concubine in the city.
(d) To pay off gambling debt.

4. Why do they not let Cheuh-hsin into the room when Jui-cheuh is giving birth?
(a) Because they fear that Cheuh-hsin may not be able to handle it.
(b) Because it is against tradition for men to be in the birthing room.
(c) Because it would make Venerable Master Kao susceptible to the curse.
(d) Because the room is not big enough.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many children does Mrs. Wang have?

2. Who walks off with Mei after her confrontation with Chueh-hui in the garden?

3. What are the remaining people at the Kao compound fearful of as the fighting ceases?

4. What does everyone seem to be thinking about as they hear the fighting outside the Kao compound?

5. 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?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Cheuh-hsin try to help Cheuh-min with his arranged marriage?

2. How does Master Kao respond to Ke-ting's misdeeds?

3. What is the general response to the death of Master Kao?

4. What role does Cheuh-hui play in Cheuh-min's hiding?

5. How does Cheuh-hui hear of Jui-cheuh's move and what is his response?

6. What is Cheuh-min's response to his arranged marriage?

7. Describe the boat ride the cousins are on in Chapter 19.

8. What happens when news of the looting comes to the Kao compound?

9. Why are the women scared of the curse of the blood-glow?

10. Why is Chin so upset in Chapter 22?

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