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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Xiao-hei so distant from his parents?
(a) He speaks out against the party at home.
(b) He complains about having to work with iron at school.
(c) Fang-Yu pays more attention to him than they do.
(d) He is veering his life in a "rightist" direction.

2. Why did De-hong live with her parents after her transfer instead of her husband?
(a) The Communist party only allowed a certain number of people to be in one home.
(b) Wang Yu was not transferred and had to stay in Yibin.
(c) Married couples were only allowed to be together on Saturdays.
(d) They were considering a divorce at the time.

3. Why does Wang Yu refuse to let De-hong have the driver take her home?
(a) He was fearful of what the Communist leaders would think.
(b) The driver was enjoying the opera.
(c) He did not want her to travel alone with another man.
(d) It was against customs to leave a performance early.

4. What was Jin-ming's response when De-hong visited him at his boarding school?
(a) He was afraid to show too much affection and be considered weak.
(b) He clung to her side and cried.
(c) He took her on a tour of his school.
(d) He would not acknowledge her as his mother.

5. Why does De-hong refuse so many marriage proposals?
(a) She does not want to bring a child into such a cruel world.
(b) She does not feel worthy of any man's love.
(c) She has decided to give her life over to God.
(d) She wants to marry for love.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the reaction of one of the philosophy teachers that was confronted by the Red Guard and commanded to bow?

2. What is Chang Shou-yu's nickname for Er-hong?

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

4. What is happening to De-hong when her husband refuses to let her have a driver take her home from the opera?

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

(see the answer key)

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