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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the last thing that Jung needs before she can move closer to Chengdu?
(a) The signature from Mao.
(b) A seal from a registrar.
(c) A document of permission.
(d) A form of transportation.

2. Which of these was something that Mao's young group did NOT do in his name?
(a) Take virtue from women.
(b) Burn books.
(c) Close down teahouses.
(d) Force people to do away with high heels.

3. What does her hatred of capitalism keep Jung from doing while in Peking?
(a) Taking a job with wages.
(b) Promoting her father's business.
(c) Purchasing anything--even food.
(d) Selling her belongings for food.

4. Why does Wang Yu's sister take over the care for De-hong's daughter?
(a) She feels a deep spiritual connection with the baby.
(b) De-hong is too involved in her work.
(c) She is barren and begs for the priviledge to care for a child.
(d) De-hong hits her child.

5. What were the only two things that Chinese people were allowed to eat?
(a) Acorn meal and rice.
(b) Acorn meal and sorghum.
(c) Rice and sorghum.
(d) Rice and bread.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why would it have been dangerous to be caught with a poem?

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

3. What causes the Red Guard to hesitate in continuing their violent tactics?

4. What surprises the people about the Communist siege?

5. Why are Dr. Xia's children angry with the match between Yu-Fang and their father?

(see the answer key)

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