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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was Yu-Fang afraid of her own servants?
(a) She was seen as lower than a servant.
(b) She did not want them to spread lies about her.
(c) They were cruel to her.
(d) They threatened to steal her baby when she was not looking.

2. What is De-hong's first impression of Wang Yu?
(a) He seems rigid in his beliefs but warm to comrades.
(b) He is dreamy and looks like a poet.
(c) He looks hard and cold.
(d) He has a powerful presence.

3. Why did Lin's husband pass her around to family members?
(a) He was a homosexual.
(b) She had disrespected him.
(c) He sold her out to them for money.
(d) He owed them money.

4. Why were De-hong and Wang Yu forced to "self-admonishment"?
(a) They were caught spending nights together after being wed.
(b) They were showing mercy to Kuomintang officials.
(c) They accepted invitations without permission from the party.
(d) They wanted to leave work early to get married.

5. Why is Wang Yu not happy with Fang-Yu's visit to his family after De-hong gives birth?
(a) He fears the watchful eyes of the party.
(b) He knows her bond with De-hong is stronger than his is.
(c) He feels disgust at her bandaged and crippled feet.
(d) He is shamed by her former life as a concubine.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did De-hong live with her parents after her transfer instead of her husband?

2. What were the only two things that Chinese people were allowed to eat?

3. In what was Yu-Fang's father buried?

4. Why did Dr. Xia's son have to run away, never to be heard from again?

5. What crashes into De-hong's house?

(see the answer key)

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