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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 a kang?
(a) A sleeping mat.
(b) A sleeping bag.
(c) A heated sleeping platform.
(d) A blanket.

2. What does the name "Lao" mean in Mandarin Chinese?
(a) "Baby."
(b) "Old."
(c) "Sweet."
(d) "Friend."

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

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

5. How does the bride approach her husband's home in Chinese tradition?
(a) She walks with her relatives.
(b) She is carried there.
(c) She walks with her groom.
(d) She walks alone.

Short Answer Questions

1. How were landlords punished in the village of Jiangxi during land reform?

2. What is the "white and expert way"?

3. What song did Yue Daiyun's brother use to comfort her while she was being criticized?

4. What does Lao Wei counsel Yue Daiyun to do to redeem herself with the party?

5. How did Yue Daiyun learn to carry water?

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