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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does De-hong's family move to be better protected from the military looting?
(a) The home of a Kuomintang officer.
(b) A small house on the Kuomintang base.
(c) Inside the city walls.
(d) A small village on the coast.

2. What happens to De-hong's classmate when she is found with Communist literature?
(a) She is branded as a traitor and sentenced to death.
(b) She is recruited to the Communist party.
(c) She is imprisoned.
(d) She is tortured to death.

3. What is happening to De-hong when her husband refuses to let her have a driver take her home from the opera?
(a) She is having a miscarriage.
(b) She is suffering a nervous breakdown.
(c) She is considering leaving her husband.
(d) She is frightened by the images on stage.

4. Why would a widowed woman kill herself before being married to a second husband?
(a) She feared being cut in half as a result of having two men lay claim to her.
(b) She would be cursed in the afterlife.
(c) It was the custom of the time.
(d) It was a sign of dishonor.

5. Who helps a pregnant De-hong hide while they are on a raid?
(a) A local farmer.
(b) A Communist comrade.
(c) Another pregnant woman.
(d) A Kuomingtang chieftain.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the letter to Yu-Fang from General Xue's wife say?

2. How long are De-hong and Wang Yu separated when he is transferred to Yibin?

3. What did the vivid picture show that Yu-Fang told De-hong would be the consequence of lying?

4. What did De-hong think was the most delicious treat from her father?

5. What is De-hong's chief job at the Public Affairs Department?

(see the answer key)

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