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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why were many Chinese angry at the U.S. in 1951?
(a) They were appalled by American selfishness.
(b) They expected an American invasion.
(c) They disagreed with American democracy.
(d) They were jealous of American prosperity.

3. What does Yue Daiyun do to comfort the injured Lao Shi?
(a) Massages his injured back.
(b) Prepares buns from white flour.
(c) Tells him funny stories.
(d) Smuggles cookies to him.

4. What is the "white and expert way"?
(a) Clarity of thought.
(b) Democratic ideas.
(c) Academic or technical expertise.
(d) Political ideals.

5. Why was Yue Daiyun's long-awaited home visit depressing?
(a) She had to face charges and criticism at home.
(b) Her baby didn't remember her, and she was a stranger on campus.
(c) She became ill and spent the time recuperating.
(d) Her students were openly hostile to her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what did Lao Pan accuse Yue Daiyun?

2. What is sent out to announce a baby's one-month anniversary?

3. How did Yue Daiyun learn to carry water?

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

5. What disillusioned Yue Daiyun on her trip to the Soviet Union?

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