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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I: Chapter 3, The Red Guards.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did the Red Guards come to loot Cheng's house?
(a) August 30, 1966.
(b) March 12, 1965.
(c) December 1, 1967.
(d) September 12, 1968.

2. What type of flowers were in a Qjanlong vase on Cheng's desk?
(a) Roses.
(b) Tulips.
(c) Daisies.
(d) Carnations.

3. What part of her house was Cheng locked in while the Red Guard looted her home?
(a) Meiping's room.
(b) The kitchen.
(c) Dining room.
(d) Her bedroom.

4. Why type of tea did Lao-zhao serve Chen and Li Zhen?
(a) Green tea.
(b) Chrysanthemum tea.
(c) Black tea.
(d) Jasmine tea.

5. What had Cheng's servant Lao-zhao left for her on a tray on a coffee table on July 3, 1966?
(a) Iced tea.
(b) Lemonade.
(c) Iced water.
(d) Iced coffee.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did it take the Communist Party to overthrow the Kuomintang government?

2. What does Cheng say that her collection may be worth when the Red Guards are looting her home?

3. What foreign company did Cheng's husband serve as general manager of their Shanghai office?

4. What watch is missing when the Red Guards ask Cheng to inventory her jewelry?

5. How much money did Cheng withdraw from her bank after the organization of the Red Guards?

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