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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where were the Chinese literature students sent to work?
(a) In libraries.
(b) In coal mines.
(c) On farms.
(d) On dam sites.

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

3. What does Lao Wei counsel Yue Daiyun to do to redeem herself with the party?
(a) Accuse others.
(b) Tell the truth.
(c) Admit guilt, even if it is untrue.
(d) Deny guilt.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Yue Daiyun draw a line between herself and her husband's family?

2. How does Lao Wei advise Yue Daiyun to deal with the cadres?

3. Why was Yue Daiyun's long-awaited home visit depressing?

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

5. Whose suspected crimes as an American spy caused Yue Daiyun to be questioned about their friendship?

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