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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III: Chapter 15, A Student Who Was Different.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long did it take after Cheng was manacled for her to be able to stretch her arms straight out in front of her?
(a) A year and a half.
(b) Six months.
(c) Thirteen months.
(d) A year.

2. Whom did Cheng defend when she was interrogated in Chapter 8?
(a) Peng Dehuai.
(b) Chen Yun.
(c) He Long.
(d) Liu Shaoqi.

3. Who did the interrogator say was a double agent at Shell?
(a) The German secretary to the general manager.
(b) The British secretary to the general manager.
(c) The White Russian secretary to the general manager.
(d) The Australian secretary to the general manager.

4. When Cheng was taken to an interrogation in Chapter 8, how many men were in the room?
(a) Five.
(b) Six.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

5. A month of rain was called the huangmei. What was the rain named after?
(a) Chinese dogwood.
(b) Flowering Crabapple.
(c) Flowering crab.
(d) Yellow plum.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who came to whitewash Cheng's new living quarters after her release from the detention house?

2. How much did Cheng weigh after being released from the detention house?

3. In 1966, where did Winnie Huang teach English and Latin?

4. What was the penalty for attempting to escape to Hong Kong?

5. What type of a funeral did Cheng's mother have?

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