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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the only person Cheng knew who succeeded in committing suicide in No. 1 Detention House?

2. Why type of tea did Lao-zhao serve Chen and Li Zhen?

3. How often were prisoners allowed a hot shower at No. 1 Detention House?

4. When was the Ninth Party Congress held in Beijing?

5. When Cheng was taken to a struggle meeting on July 4, 1966, who was the target of the meeting?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were the nine categories of enemies during the Cultural Revolution?

2. Why didn't Cheng go to Hong Kong when Shell applied to close the office in 1965?

3. After the Cultural Revolution was launched, why did Cheng decide not to apply for a travel permit to Hong Kong?

4. What nightmare did Cheng have in Chapter 6?

5. Describe Cheng's cell at No. 1 Detention House.

6. What did Cheng see from the window of Meiping's room during the looting by the Red Guards?

7. What did Cheng do to try to discipline herself with physical and mental exercise?

8. What did a Red Guard do when Cheng told him it was against the Constitution of the People's Republic to enter a private home without a search warrant?

9. What advice did Mr. Hu come to give Cheng in Chapter 2?

10. Why did Cheng often think back to a few hours before midnight on July 3, 1966?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the things that Cheng did while she was in prison to keep herself physically and mentally fit.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast how the guards felt when Cheng received extra food and vitamins. Use examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss why Mr. Hu advises Cheng to never give a false confession. Use examples from the book.

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