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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the peddler carry in the basket?
(a) Pork dumplings.
(b) Small chicks.
(c) Fried rice.
(d) Chinese cabbage.

2. What is missing from the army supplies?
(a) Dyed green bras.
(b) Toothbrushes.
(c) Sock and underpants.
(d) Mess kits.

3. What is Mrs. Jin's son?
(a) A philosophy professor.
(b) An army lieutenant.
(c) A construction contractor.
(d) An english teacher.

4. What do they use as pillows at camp?
(a) Leafy tree branches.
(b) Their forbidden clothes.
(c) Fresh tofu.
(d) Bundles of straw.

5. Why is Moyan comfortable around older people?
(a) She feels less alone in aging.
(b) They do not complain as much about life.
(c) They have more interesting stories to tell.
(d) They make her feel young.

6. Who might kick Moyan out of her flat?
(a) Her landlord.
(b) Real estate developers.
(c) Her flatmate.
(d) The police.

7. What drives Carpenter Chang's wife mad?
(a) The loss of five children.
(b) A bout of typhoid.
(c) His adultery.
(d) His gambling habit.

8. How did Fei's father kill himself?
(a) A jump from their balcony.
(b) He set himself on fire.
(c) By running in front of a bus.
(d) Swallowed sleeping pills.

9. How does Moyan mostly feel about her infatuated students?
(a) Gratitude and respect.
(b) Pity.
(c) Respect.
(d) Appreciation and thanks.

10. What subject does Moyan teach?
(a) Mathematics.
(b) Ancient history.
(c) Political science.
(d) Geography.

11. What does the waitress ask the men?
(a) To leave.
(b) If they are married.
(c) If they would like another drink.
(d) If the food is ok.

12. What should a soldier never do?
(a) Scream.
(b) Bleed.
(c) Cry.
(d) Sweat.

13. What does Fei spend his money on?
(a) Internet.
(b) Bathing palaces.
(c) Foot massages.
(d) Expensive artist's brushes.

14. How does Fei sign his blog message?
(a) Another Betrayed Wife.
(b) A Concerned Man.
(c) Happier Times.
(d) Dearest Child.

15. What no longer exists in Beijing?
(a) Bike lanes.
(b) Faithful men.
(c) Respectful daughters.
(d) Milkmen.

Short Answer Questions

1. What saved Fei from losing his job?

2. How does Shan like to be called?

3. What is the girl's father not into?

4. What is Mrs. Jin hiding Susu from?

5. Why does Fei encourage his mother to walk?

(see the answer keys)

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