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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was meant by saying that Nie Yuanzi could "touch heaven"?
(a) She was nearly perfect.
(b) Her language was sublime.
(c) She had access to top government leadership.
(d) She was near death.

2. What was unusual about the student revolutionary movement at Beida?
(a) Disrespect and disobedience become commonplace.
(b) Actions were often assigned from the top rather than initiated at the bottom.
(c) Actions were often initiated at the bottom rather than assigned from the top.
(d) Actions were assigned, but seldom carried out.

3. How were workers and peasants to be portrayed in all acceptable literary work?
(a) As "upwardly mobile."
(b) As "heroic and noble."
(c) As "humble, wise, and meek."
(d) As "tall, valued, and perfect."

4. Where did Yue Daiyun teach during 1973?
(a) In Beida.
(b) In the offices of the Hebei Daily newspaper.
(c) In the cadre school.
(d) She was not allowed to teach.

5. What first shook Yue Daiyun's faith in the Communist party?
(a) Facing criticism as a rightist.
(b) Criticism of Lao Tang's friendship with her.
(c) Realizing that the famine in 1959 was manmade.
(d) Being forced to criticize others.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the criminal activities of Lin Liguo and the defection of Lin Biao teach Yue Dainyun?

2. Who were the "5+ Obedient Sheep?"

3. Why were qualified teachers hesitant to offer lecture courses upon returning to Beida?

4. What did Nie Yuanzi claim to believe in but refused to do?

5. What did the Jinggang Mountain Corps want?

(see the answer key)

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