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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were the "three separations" believed to plague university education?

2. In what area was Tang Shuang gifted?

3. Why was Yue Daiyun encouraged about the teachers at the cadre school in Liyuzhou?

4. For what were Yue Daiyun and Lao Tang condemned?

5. What task was Nie Yuanzi given in Liyuqhou?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Yue Daiyun feel optimistic upon her return to Beida in spite of the dismal condition of the campus?

2. Why was Yue Daiyun stunned and unhappy at the new student orientation at the cadre school?

3. How did the disputes between factions at the university resemble civil war?

4. Why did a smiling photo of Lao Tang get him in trouble?

5. Why was the building of permanent housing the most pressing task when Yue Daiyun's group arrived at Liyuzhou?

6. Why were admission examinations eliminated from the requirements for university entrance in 1970?

7. How was Tang Dan allowed as a child to help the Jinggang Mountain group?

8. Why was the educational level of college age youth lower in 1970?

9. Which children were admitted into New Beida?

10. Why were members of the intellectual community resentful of Liang Xiao?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Landlords were the most vilified of any group described in this story. Why was their condemnation so universal? What happened to them? To their property?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the difference between the "white and expert way" and the "red and expert way."

Essay Topic 3

Many of the campaigns described in this book are designated with numbers. These include The Four Clean-Ups, the Three Separations, etc. In your essay, give several examples of these movements and your opinion about why they are numbered in this way.

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