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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 1, how many girls perform patriotic songs and skits on festival days?
(a) 2 dozen.
(b) 8.
(c) A dozen.
(d) 15.

2. When does Secretary Sun arrive in Chapter 1?
(a) Early summer.
(b) Late summer.
(c) Late spring.
(d) Early fall.

3. How much older is Busy Shan than Mei?
(a) 3 years.
(b) 2 years.
(c) 4 years.
(d) 1 year.

4. In Chapter 1, how long has it been since Mei has had a bath?
(a) Years.
(b) 5 years.
(c) 3 years.
(d) 8 years.

5. In Chapter 3, how long does it take Mei to learn to read a map?
(a) A few months.
(b) 2 weeks.
(c) A few weeks.
(d) 1 month.

6. When was Ya'an at the center of the revolution?
(a) 1933 to 1946.
(b) 1931 to 1941.
(c) 1935 to 1947.
(d) 1930 to 1943.

7. In Chapter 7, how long has it been since Mei arrived at the Lake Palaces?
(a) 10 weeks.
(b) 4 weeks.
(c) 3 months.
(d) 2 months.

8. Centuries ago, during what festival did General Zhu launch a sneak attack against Mongol invaders?
(a) Lantern Festival.
(b) Mid-Autumn Moon Festival.
(c) Summer Solstice.
(d) Qingming Festival.

9. In Chapter 13, how far do Secretary Sun's parents live from the Lake Palaces?
(a) A day's drive.
(b) 2 days' drive.
(c) 25 minutes.
(d) 15 minutes.

10. How do Mei and the other girls get to their classrooms?
(a) Walk.
(b) Jeeps.
(c) Bus.
(d) Cars.

11. What did Mei's father lose when he worked in a textile factory for a year?
(a) Little finger.
(b) Index finger.
(c) 3rd finger.
(d) Thumb.

12. When were the lakes dug up for the palaces?
(a) 3 centuries ago.
(b) A few 100 years ago.
(c) 200 years ago.
(d) 4 centuries ago.

13. When Mei is chosen in Chapter 1 to go to Beijing, how many days are there before she leaves?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 4.
(d) 5.

14. What does Mei draw on the wall next to Busy Shan's bed when she leaves in Chapter 8?
(a) Plum blossom.
(b) Peony.
(c) Lotus flower.
(d) Chrysanthemum.

15. What does Mei wear for the play?
(a) Green jacket, red sash, and pants tucked into leather boots.
(b) Blue jacket, orange sash, and pants tucked into leather boots.
(c) Black jacket, yellow sash, and pants tucked into leather boots.
(d) Red jacket, green sash, and pants tucked into leather boots.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 12, how many letters a week does the Defense Minister send the Chairman?

2. How many sisters does Mei have?

3. How old was Mei when she met the Chairman?

4. Where does the Prologue take place?

5. In Chapter 7, how many weeks does Mei have to train to pretend to be a student?

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