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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What health problem had complicated Yue Daiyun's pregnancy?
(a) High blood pressure.
(b) Low blood pressure.
(c) Morning sickness.
(d) Swollen ankles.

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

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 that exploitation would begin again.
(c) They were afraid other peasants would be jealous.
(d) They were afraid of receiving the same retribution as their former landlords.

4. What percentage of workers charged as rightists were work units expected to unveil in 1958?
(a) Twenty-five percent.
(b) Five percent.
(c) Ten percent.
(d) Fifty percent.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first "To the Storm"?

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

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

4. What does the name "Xiao" mean in Mandarin Chinese?

5. What is a cadre?

(see the answer key)

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