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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the name "Lao" mean in Mandarin Chinese?
(a) "Friend."
(b) "Sweet."
(c) "Baby."
(d) "Old."

2. Why was depression widespread in 1967?
(a) Revolutionary ideals had deteriorated into factional fighting.
(b) Revolutionary progress was slow.
(c) The peasants were dominating the wealthy.
(d) The rich still dominated the poor.

3. Why was Yue Daiyun relieved of her teaching duties in 1965?
(a) She had praised a student essay that was critical of the system.
(b) She had made a poster criticizing the Four Clean-Ups.
(c) She had written an essay that was critical of the system.
(d) She had taught students that the Three Red Banners were incorrect.

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

5. How many people was Yue Daiyun required to identify as rightists?
(a) Ten.
(b) Five.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Two.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why was "How to be a Good Communist" eventually repudiated?

3. Why was Yue Daiyun able to save money during her months in Liyuzhou?

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

5. What was Yue Daiyun's diet during her first months in Liyuzhou?

(see the answer key)

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