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

2. What does everyone seem to be thinking about as they hear the fighting outside the Kao compound?
(a) They think about the governor.
(b) They think about how to escape the city without notice.
(c) They think about dying.
(d) They think about how much they love each other.

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

4. Why is Cheuh-hui sick of the aristocratic life?
(a) He hates being rich.
(b) He is tired of not being able to pursue the revolution.
(c) He is tired of being better than others.
(d) He hates the restraints that it brings.

5. Why do two policemen come to Cheuh-hui's magazine office?
(a) To arrest Hui-ju.
(b) To write Cheuh-hui a ticket.
(c) To ask them to shut down the magazine.
(d) To pick up a copy of the publication.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long will Jui-cheuh have to live outside the city?

2. Who beings arguing over the property soon after Master Kao passes?

3. What do the women think will happen to Master Kao's corpse if Jui-cheuh has her baby in their home?

4. What advice does Cheuh-hsin give to his youngest brother about his arranged marriage?

5. Who seems to be the most distraught by the military fighting that is happening?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Chin so upset in Chapter 22?

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

3. What are Master Kao's last dying words to his grandsons?

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

5. What do Cheuh-hsin and Mei talk about while in the garden at the Kao compound?

6. Why is Chien-erh burning paper money?

7. How does Cheuh-hui hear of Ming-feng's death and what is his response?

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

9. What is the entertainment like at Master Kao's birthday and how to the two youngest brothers feel about it?

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

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