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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the man at the teahouse not leave while it is being torn apart?
(a) He is hoping to scare the young people with his serenity.
(b) His time at the teahouse is his only hour of peace.
(c) He is holding his own sort of protest.
(d) It is his teahouse; he has nowhere else to go.

2. What does Wang Yu do during their journey that disillusions De-hong about their marriage?
(a) Accepts a ride in a jeep when she must walk.
(b) Talks at length with other women in the party.
(c) Speaks ill of her family and friends.
(d) Mocks her for her slow pace.

3. What was the reaction of one of the philosophy teachers that was confronted by the Red Guard and commanded to bow?
(a) She bowed down and begged for mercy.
(b) She showed them a document signed by Mao that ensured her safety.
(c) She stood straight and faced her death.
(d) She called them each by name and told them she thought they were better than this.

4. Why are De-hong's children sent to boarding schools?
(a) It was the law under the Communist reign.
(b) The party wanted them trained to be loyal at an early age.
(c) Their nurses were all found to be unsuitable.
(d) De-hong fell ill and was not able to care for them.

5. What was De-hong's response to Chang Shou-yu's early return from his sightseeing trip?
(a) She complains that he cares more for the party than for her.
(b) She calls him a "silly old thing."
(c) She does not allow him in the house.
(d) She makes a special meal in honor of his return.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Yu-lin studying to become?

2. Why do De-hong and her husband have to walk to their new transfer site?

3. Which of these was something that Mao's young group did NOT do in his name?

4. Why is Xiao-hei so distant from his parents?

5. What does Jin-ming do to learn more about the Western societies?

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