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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What first shook Yue Daiyun's faith in the Communist party?
(a) Facing criticism as a rightist.
(b) Realizing that the famine in 1959 was manmade.
(c) Criticism of Lao Tang's friendship with her.
(d) Being forced to criticize others.

2. What was Yue Daiyun's overriding reaction to her two years as a peasant worker?
(a) Gratitude.
(b) Anger.
(c) Shame.
(d) Resentment at time wasted.

3. What did the students use for hats on the academicians they publicly paraded?
(a) Blindfolds.
(b) Wastebaskets.
(c) Dunce caps.
(d) Handmade caps.

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

5. What is sent out to announce a baby's one-month anniversary?
(a) Fortune cookies.
(b) Red kites.
(c) Red-dyed eggs.
(d) Party invitations.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Old Uncle say that he shared food with Yue Daiyun rather than eating it himself?

2. What is a cadre?

3. What challenging assignment was Yue Daiyun given upon her return to teaching?

4. What unexpected speaker came to the meeting on July 22 during the student struggles?

5. How did Lao Shi die?

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