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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 23.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Jin-ming do to learn more about the Western societies?
(a) He asks far too many questions and is often reprimanded.
(b) He steals newspapers.
(c) He scours scientific magazines.
(d) He borrows his teacher's books and manuals.

3. Why are Dr. Xia's children angry with the match between Yu-Fang and their father?
(a) They dissapprove of her former life as a concubine.
(b) They are afraid Yu-Fang will take over their fortune.
(c) They are upset about the age difference.
(d) They do not respect her family heritage.

4. How heavy was the load of pine straw that Jung was sure weighed 140 pounds?
(a) 140 pounds.
(b) 5 pounds.
(c) 30 pounds.
(d) 70 pounds.

5. What crashes into De-hong's house?
(a) A car with Kuomintang officers inside.
(b) A military jeep.
(c) A truck full of Communist prisoners.
(d) A dud bomb shell.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jung briefly consider when she realizes her time in Peking was wasted?

2. What is the term that describes a doctor that works alongside the peasants?

3. What does Chang Shou-yu NOT allow at the funeral?

4. Why does Wang Yu's sister take over the care for De-hong's daughter?

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

(see the answer key)

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