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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the traditional baby gift given by a Chinese maternal grandmother?
(a) A stroller and carseat.
(b) A cradle and playpen.
(c) A keepsake baby cup.
(d) A complete layette for the first year.

2. What term was given to those whose parents were landlords?
(a) "Secret capitalist."
(b) "Alien class element."
(c) "Stinking rich."
(d) "Counter-revolutionary."

3. Why were the peasants reluctant to accept the land that they were given during land reform?
(a) They were afraid of the responsibility of ownership.
(b) They were afraid of receiving the same retribution as their former landlords.
(c) They were afraid other peasants would be jealous.
(d) They were afraid that exploitation would begin again.

4. What does Lao Wei counsel Yue Daiyun to do to redeem herself with the party?
(a) Tell the truth.
(b) Admit guilt, even if it is untrue.
(c) Accuse others.
(d) Deny guilt.

5. What interrupted Yue Daiyun's celebration of her son's one-month birthday?
(a) A meeting at which her husband was to be criticized.
(b) A meeting at which she was to be honored.
(c) A meeting at which she was to be criticized.
(d) A meeting at which her husband was to be honored.

Short Answer Questions

1. What percentage of workers charged as rightists were work units expected to unveil in 1958?

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

3. Why were many Chinese angry at the U.S. in 1951?

4. What does it mean to "draw a line"?

5. What was Yue Daiyun's first assigned task at the commune in Zhaitang?

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