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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How was Lao Wei exonerated from the rightist charge against him?
(a) He made a false confession.
(b) The peasants spoke in his behalf.
(c) His cadre affirmed his good work habits.
(d) Yue Daiyun proved the criticisms wrong.

2. What was the first criticism of Lao Tang at the Beida Youth League Congress?
(a) Killing frogs who were interrupting the music.
(b) Staying up all night talking with Yue Daiyun.
(c) Teaching capitalist ideas.
(d) Supporting rightist teachers.

3. What was Yue Daiyun's first assigned task at the commune in Zhaitang?
(a) Collecting clay to mix with coal for the fire.
(b) Collecting rocks to build a dam.
(c) Drawing water.
(d) Preparing breakfast for the group.

4. What is the first "To the Storm"?
(a) A poem written by Yue Daiyun.
(b) A novel by Stendhal.
(c) A song written by Sun Yat-Sen.
(d) A chapter from Chairman Mao's Red Book.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Lao Shi die?

2. What caused the famine in Zhaitang during the autumn of 1959?

3. What does Yue Daiyun do to comfort the injured Lao Shi?

4. What did Chairman Mao seem to be encouraging in 1956?

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

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