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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 24, what river does Mei remember that the Chairman swam in the south about a decade ago?
(a) Huaihe.
(b) Pearl.
(c) Yellow.
(d) Xiang.

2. Who does Secretary Sun tell Mei has died in her family in Chapter 16?
(a) Her father.
(b) Both of her sisters.
(c) One of her sisters.
(d) Her mother.

3. How long did the Sui dynasty last?
(a) 38 years.
(b) 24 years.
(c) 18 years.
(d) 52 years.

4. When was an American spy plane shot down over Hainan as Mei remembers in Chapter 19?
(a) 3 days ago.
(b) 6 days ago.
(c) A month ago.
(d) A couple weeks ago.

5. In Chapter 21, who built the estate where the Chairman sends Mei to a library?
(a) Swiss man.
(b) German man.
(c) Italian man.
(d) Frenchman.

6. What color swim trunks does the Chairman wear in Chapter 25?
(a) Green.
(b) White.
(c) Red.
(d) Black.

7. What color slacks is Mei to wear for National Day when she meets the President?
(a) Navy.
(b) Black.
(c) Brown.
(d) Gray.

8. How many days of mourning does Mei know there would have been for her sister?
(a) 49.
(b) 20.
(c) 5.
(d) 15.

9. Where does Mei realize she saw Teacher Fan in Chapter 24?
(a) Being dragged along a street.
(b) A basket at the university.
(c) A prison at the unversity.
(d) Being beaten by a factory.

10. In Chapter 23, what is Mei wearing?
(a) Clothes she wore on National Day.
(b) Green army uniform.
(c) Skirt and sweater.
(d) Slacks and a sweater.

11. Where do the Chairman and Mei go in Chapter 22?
(a) Shaoshan.
(b) Changde.
(c) Yueyang.
(d) Xiangtan.

12. How long after National Day does the President recruit cadre to go on his behalf to universities?
(a) 10 days.
(b) 15 days.
(c) Several weeks.
(d) Within weeks.

13. How long after the Chairman takes to his bed does mail stop coming in Chapter 15?
(a) A week and a half.
(b) 8 days.
(c) 6 days.
(d) 2 weeks.

14. When did the Chairman swim three times in the Yangtze river?
(a) 1955.
(b) 1956.
(c) 1954.
(d) 1957.

15. In Chapter 24, what does Midnight Chang tell Mei happened to Teacher Fan?
(a) She tried to drown herself.
(b) She took pills.
(c) She jumped out a window.
(d) She slit her wrists.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Busy Shan and Servant Ting unraveling when Mei goes to order food for the Chairman in Chapter 17?

2. What does Mei learn about Midnight Chang's father in Chapter 16?

3. In Chapter 16, what does Madame call Mei when Madame speaks to Teacher Fan?

4. Where are Mei and Secretary Sun going at the beginning of Chapter 24?

5. In Chapter 18, what color suit does the Chairman wear?

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