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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the instrument called that Yu-Fang played so well for the General?
(a) Lute.
(b) Harp.
(c) Qin.
(d) Xin.

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

3. Why are the Governor's wives unable to bear children?
(a) The Governor is infertile.
(b) The wives all share a disease that makes them infertile.
(c) The wives secretly and purposely end all pregnancies.
(d) They are all too young to bear children.

4. Why do De-hong and her husband have to walk to their new transfer site?
(a) They will attract less attention this way.
(b) The train rails are broken.
(c) It is a form of civil protest.
(d) They are conserving fuel.

5. Why does De-hong feel as though she has let Hui-ge down?
(a) He was wrongly accused, and no one would believe the truth that De Hong knew.
(b) She could not deliver a message he tried to send to his family.
(c) She let him believe she cared for him.
(d) She cannot stop his execution.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Wang Yu do during their journey that disillusions De-hong about their marriage?

2. How many concubines does the governor have?

3. What does the Governor do to honor Dr. Xia for his excellent treatments?

4. What is Yu-lin studying to become?

5. Why did Lin's husband pass her around to family members?

(see the answer key)

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