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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Chairman Mao seem to be encouraging in 1956?
(a) Individuality.
(b) Open criticism of the Communist party.
(c) A move to the right.
(d) Capitalism

2. Why did Yue Daiyun refuse expensive wedding gifts?
(a) She was embarrassed by her family's prosperity.
(b) She knew her friends and family had limited resources.
(c) She wanted her wedding to be a revolutionary occasion.
(d) She was a simple person.

3. How does Lao Wei advise Yue Daiyun to deal with the cadres?
(a) Pretend not to notice wrongdoing.
(b) Point out their errors and mistakes.
(c) Bribe them with extra work.
(d) Accuse others to them.

4. What is a cadre?
(a) A prisoner.
(b) A revolutionary trainer.
(c) An informant.
(d) A revolutionary trainee.

5. How did night meetings at the commune in Zhaitang attempt to educate the peasants?
(a) By turning on radio news broadcasts for them.
(b) By teaching them basic literacy.
(c) By reading newspapers to them.
(d) By purchasing textbooks for them.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where were the Chinese literature students sent to work?

2. What does the name "Lao" mean in Mandarin Chinese?

3. What were the "triple evils" to be eliminated in 1957?

4. What were Old Aunt and Old Uncle's parting gifts to Yue Daiyun?

5. Why did Yue Daiyun draw a line between herself and her husband's family?

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