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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: Chapter 12, Release.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was Cheng questioned by a member of the Military Control Commission of the People's Art Theater?
(a) To discuss Du Fu.
(b) To discuss Chen Boda.
(c) To discuss Huang Zuolin.
(d) To discuss Lin Liguo.

2. How many people did Mr. Hu say in each organization must be declared to be the "enemy" because that is the percentage that Chairman Mao mentioned in a speech?
(a) Twelve per cent.
(b) Six per cent.
(c) Three to five per cent.
(d) One per cent.

3. In 1966, how many people in Shanghai lived as Westerners?
(a) A dozen or so families.
(b) A couple dozen familes.
(c) Maybe twenty families.
(d) Five or six familes.

4. What did Cheng use to make an eye shade to cover her eyes at night?
(a) Rags.
(b) A towel.
(c) A handkerchief.
(d) Toilet paper.

5. What vehicle was waiting to take Cheng to her new home after her release from the detention house?
(a) A taxi.
(b) A pedicab.
(c) A jeep.
(d) A sedan.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color flowers were growing on weeds in a corner of the exercise yard at No. 1 Detention House?

2. What was Cheng doing when she was told to report for her first interrogation session?

3. When Cheng was taken to an interrogation in Chapter 8, how many men were in the room?

4. Who signed the order permitting Shell to retain its head office in Shanghai?

5. What was the date of the National Day of the People's Republic of China?

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