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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Cheng's handcuffs were removed, what extra food was buried at the bottom of her food container?
(a) A piece of pork.
(b) Scrambled eggs.
(c) Two hard-boiled eggs.
(d) A piece of beef.

2. How many students was Cheng teaching English to in Chapter 15?
(a) Seven.
(b) Six.
(c) Five.
(d) Eight.

3. When did Cheng's brother make a confession that caused problems for Cheng?
(a) In 1966.
(b) End of 1969.
(c) End of 1968.
(d) In 1967.

4. What did Cheng's old gardener tell her happened to Lao-zhao when he was beaten by the Red Guards?
(a) Received a concussion.
(b) Broke his leg.
(c) Broke his arm.
(d) Cracked a rib.

5. What besides weeds was growing in the garden of Cheng's home after her release from the detention house?
(a) An elm tree.
(b) A maple tree.
(c) An oak tree.
(d) A plum tree.

6. What language were all Chinese supposed to speak?
(a) Huizhou.
(b) Mandarin.
(c) Pinghua.
(d) Cantonese.

7. What book did Da De bring when he first came to Cheng to learn English?
(a) The Great Republic.
(b) Never Give In!
(c) The Gathering Storm.
(d) The Birth of Britain.

8. What words did Ai-yi discover written on the front gate?
(a) A capitalist lives here.
(b) An imperialist spy lives here.
(c) An enemy of the state lives here.
(d) A capitalist spy lives here.

9. In Chapter 16, where did Ai-yi go to stay at night?
(a) At her mother's.
(b) With her brother.
(c) With a friend.
(d) At a cousin's.

10. What did Cheng use to bandage her wrists after the handcuffs were removed?
(a) Part of a quilt.
(b) Strips of clothing.
(c) Bits of towels.
(d) A pillowcase.

11. In January 1971, how large was the room where Cheng was locked in after an interrogation session?
(a) About 5 ft. square.
(b) About 8 ft. square.
(c) About 4 ft. square.
(d) About 6 ft. square.

12. What did Dr. Gu give to the Shanghai Museum?
(a) Celadon pottery.
(b) Yongzheng vases.
(c) Bronze collection.
(d) Xuande porcelain.

13. How far did the Zhus have to go to get water and use the bathroom after the Red Guards looted their home?
(a) About 150 yards.
(b) About 250 yards.
(c) More than 100 yards.
(d) More than 200 yards.

14. When did Zhou Enlai die?
(a) May, 1976.
(b) February, 1976.
(c) March, 1976.
(d) January, 1976.

15. After Cheng had another bad hemorrhage in 1973, to what hospital was she taken?
(a) Hepingli Hospital.
(b) Guang Ci Hospital.
(c) Huadong Hospital.
(d) Zhongshan Hospital.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Cheng's mother live?

2. What did Cheng buy the Zhous for a New Year present?

3. What foreign official visited Beijing in February, 1972?

4. When was Cheng's husband a diplomatic office of the Kuomintang government?

5. In the 1970s, who was the chief party secretary in Shanghai?

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