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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I: "Silent Spring," Chapters 1-3 and Part II: "Three Body," Chapters 4-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the codename for China's first test of a three-staged thermonuclear device?
(a) Test No. 11.
(b) Test No. 2.
(c) Test No. 13.
(d) Test No. 6.

2. In Chapter 1, "The Madness Years" the translator notes some of the most famous intellectuals who committed suicide during the Cultural Revolution. Among these is Lao She. What was She's profession?
(a) Writer.
(b) Painter.
(c) Chemist.
(d) Philosopher.

3. What did Ye Wenjie study in college?
(a) Chinese literature.
(b) Biology.
(c) Chinese history.
(d) Astrophysics.

4. From what belief system does the translator note the term "Monsters and Demons" is derived in Chapter 1, "The Madness Years"?
(a) Islam.
(b) Hinduism.
(c) Christianity.
(d) Buddhism.

5. How old was the girl that is described as being gunned down while waving a flag in Chapter 1, "The Madness Years"?
(a) 15.
(b) 13.
(c) 19.
(d) 12.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the profession held by Hai Mo?

2. What literary device is employed in the following sentence from Chapter 1, "The Madness Years": "Their red flags fluttered restlessly around the brigade building like flames yearning for firewood"?

3. Who is Ye Zhetai's wife in the narrative?

4. How has Professor Ruan Wen committed suicide in Chapter 1, "The Madness Years"?

5. When did Einstein visit Shanghai, according to the narrative in Chapter 1, "The Madness Years"?

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