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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Mei arrives in Chapter 2, how long ago did Midnight Chang arrive?
(a) The same day.
(b) 2 days ago.
(c) 8 days ago.
(d) 2 weeks ago.

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

3. When does Madame arrive in Chapter 6?
(a) Midway through the play rehearsal.
(b) Midway through the play.
(c) After the play.
(d) At the beginning of the play rehearsal.

4. From what university is Mei to pretend she is a student in Chapter 7?
(a) Tianjin University.
(b) Shanghai University.
(c) Shandong University.
(d) Peking University.

5. In Chapter 12, how long has it been since Mei left the dance troupe?
(a) 1 weeks.
(b) 2 weeks.
(c) 4 weeks.
(d) 3 weeks.

6. In Chapter 7, what row does Midnight Chang usually sit in during class?
(a) 2nd.
(b) 3rd.
(c) 4th.
(d) 1st.

7. How old was Midnight Chang when her mother died?
(a) 4 weeks.
(b) A week.
(c) 18 months.
(d) 2 years.

8. When was Secretary Sun the Chairman's daughter's tutor?
(a) 3 years ago.
(b) After he graduated from college.
(c) 2 years ago.
(d) His last year in college.

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

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

11. What does a plant smell like that Mei picks when she walks with Secretary Sun in Chapter 9?
(a) Cloves and licorice.
(b) Lemon and mint.
(c) Lemons.
(d) Peppermint.

12. What animal represents the year Mei was born?
(a) Tiger.
(b) Ox.
(c) Rabbit.
(d) Rat.

13. How old was Teacher Fan when she came to the capital?
(a) 14.
(b) 16.
(c) 17.
(d) 15.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Secretary Sun arrive in Chapter 1?

2. What languages did Secretary Sun learn at the university?

3. What did Mei's father lose when he worked in a textile factory for a year?

4. What dance does Teacher Fan play after Midnight Chang interrupts her and Mei in Chapter 13?

5. How far is the nearest medical clinic from the village where Mei was born?

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