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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. How many men were in the vehicle that took Cheng from her struggle meeting?

2. How many years was the Cultural Revolution in effect?

3. When was the Chinese Communist Party founded?

4. How late did the interrogator say that Cheng was to vote in an election for the Shanghai People's Congress?

5. When did Cheng visit the tomb of Ming emperor Wanli?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did the overthrow of the Shanghai municipal government by the radicals shatter any hope Cheng had of a quick solution to her predicament?

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

3. Why did Li Zhen commit suicide?

4. What accusations did the interrogator make against Cheng in Chapter 6?

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

6. How did Lao-zhao get information to Cheng?

7. Why didn't Cheng believe that her cellmate received the death penalty?

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

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

10. How were the inmates' sheets laundered at No. 1 Detention House?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In 1969, Cheng notes that the people taking part in parades organized to celebrate the conclusion of the Ninth Party Congress were very different from the excited crowds of three years ago. Compare and contrast the actions and attitudes of the people in the street in 1969 to those in the streets in 1966.

Essay Topic 2

Da De sad that people were not free agents and that good people were sometimes forced to do bad things. Using examples from the book, explain why in China people were not free agents and why they were forced to do bad things.

Essay Topic 3

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

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