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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What pseudonym had Lao Tang and Lao Li, his friend, used to publish articles about Chinese philosophy?
(a) "Three True Believers."
(b) "Confused in Beida."
(c) "Four Marxist Essayists."
(d) "Two Concerned Citizens."

2. Why had Yue Daiyun not protested when truckloads of students set out in a downpour?
(a) It would have seemed disobedient to Chairman Mao's teachings about courage.
(b) She was afraid of being criticized yet again.
(c) She had confidence in the leader of their group.
(d) She was sure the trip would be safe.

3. Why was Tang Dan disillusioned with her work in Dedu county?
(a) Peasants had been mistreated.
(b) Her efforts had been unappreciated.
(c) Mismanagement had caused poor crop yields.
(d) Money had been embezzled.

4. What did Yue Daiyun believe the generation she was teaching had that hers lacked?
(a) Compassion for other students.
(b) Courage to fight for their convictions.
(c) Intelligence to understand the forces at work in society.
(d) Interest in public affairs.

5. What eventuality most threatens those in power in China?
(a) Public exposure.
(b) A system of information dissemination.
(c) A foreign takeover.
(d) The development of an organized group.

6. What privileges did Lao Tang receive as he studied Lin Biao's life?
(a) Travel and access to people and information.
(b) Secretarial support.
(c) Seclusion and quiet.
(d) Luxurious housing.

7. Why did Lao Tang's photograph with Liang Xiao members become a problem?
(a) He was associated with a group held responsible for the disaster.
(b) He was smiling at a time of great disaster.
(c) He was harsh and unfriendly looking.
(d) He was photographed in a bad light.

8. What did Tang Dan want to do for the Jinggang Mountain students?
(a) Fight their final battle with them.
(b) Help New Beida to overcome them.
(c) Continue to bring food to them.
(d) Persuade them to surrender.

9. How were workers and peasants to be portrayed in all acceptable literary work?
(a) As "humble, wise, and meek."
(b) As "heroic and noble."
(c) As "tall, valued, and perfect."
(d) As "upwardly mobile."

10. How did Yue Daiyun feel about menial labor in Liyuzhou?
(a) It was demeaning and exhausting.
(b) It was exhilerating and strengthening.
(c) It was satisfying and refreshing.
(d) It was easy and pleasant.

11. What did the famous "32 Cadres and Teachers" poster assert?
(a) That teachers and students must unite.
(b) That Jinggang Mountain was in error.
(c) That Nie Yuanzi was correct.
(d) That Jinggang Mountain was correct.

12. What did Lao Tang and Lao Li promise each other to do if they were arrested?
(a) Never conceal the truth.
(b) Remain loyal to each other.
(c) Never reveal their conversations.
(d) Remain loyal to Communism.

13. What did the Jinggang Mountain Corps want?
(a) To overthrow Nie Yuanzi's leadership of Beida.
(b) To support Nie Yuanzi's leadership of Beida.
(c) To dominate the Red Guard.
(d) To overthrow Chairman Mao.

14. What was Lao Tang's concern after being criticized for his membership in Liang Xiao?
(a) It would reflect badly on his parents.
(b) Yue Daiyun would be humiliated.
(c) He would be killed.
(d) His children would suffer.

15. Which family member was sent to a military farm in Dedu county?
(a) Lao Tang.
(b) Yue Daiyun.
(c) Tang Dan.
(d) Tang Shuang.

Short Answer Questions

1. How was Beida preparing for nuclear war in 1972?

2. What was the first lesson in self-reliance the new students at the cadre school in Liyuzhou would learn?

3. Why were friendship bonds more likely at the cadre school than at Beida?

4. Why did Lin Biao, Chairman Mao's closest ally, decide to flee the country?

5. How did the Jinggang Mountain group defend their besieged building while restoring electrical power?

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