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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. Where was Meiping born?
2. How much money did Cheng give Da De for a wedding present?
3. What did Cheng use to bandage her wrists after the handcuffs were removed?
4. What vehicle was waiting to take Cheng to her new home after her release from the detention house?
5. In January 1971, how long was Cheng locked in a cement box in another building?
Short Essay Questions
1. What permanent damage was done to Cheng's hands after she was handcuffed for eleven days?
2. Why wasn't China an egalitarian society?
3. What did Maoists think about individuals who may have made important scientific or artistic contributions to China's cultural life before the Communists came to power?
4. What did Cheng decide had happened when the preface was removed from her book of Mao quotations?
5. After giving Cheng eggs in her food, what did the kitchen woman do to keep Cheng from thanking her?
6. Why did Cheng think about the irony of life in China as she watched her disabled student struggle with a disability?
7. What opportunity did Cheng have when she was asked to answer questions about her relatives or friends?
8. Why did Cheng think that she was signaled out for special treatment when she donated her porcelain pieces to the Shanghai Museum?
9. What would happen to celebrate the National Day of the People's Republic of China?
10. How did Cheng tactfully decline Mr. Hu's proposal?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Compare and contrast how the guards felt when Cheng received extra food and vitamins. Use examples from the book.
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Mao believed in learning to swim by swimming. Discuss what Mao meant by that statement and how well the concept worked in actual practice.
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