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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does De-hong say it would be like if he mails his letter?
(a) It would be as though he were a simple stone next to a large castle.
(b) He would cause ripples in their lives as a pebble will cause ripples in a lake.
(c) As if he were a tiger falling headlong into an inescapable trap.
(d) It would be as if a moth was throwing itself on the flame.

2. What is so peculiar about the men who arrested Chang Shou-yu?
(a) They had been seen protesting Mao.
(b) They had no identification or warrants.
(c) They did not look Chinese.
(d) They were far too young to be police officers.

3. Who allows De-hong to read novels, attend the cinema, and wear colored blouses under her uniform?
(a) Mrs. Ting's husband.
(b) Wang Yu.
(c) General Xue.
(d) Chang Shou-yu.

4. What do the Chinese military leaders do in an effort to stop all the violence of the Red Guard and the other Maoist factions?
(a) Write peaceful articles in the newspaper.
(b) Hold public prayer meetings.
(c) Punish severely those who are caught doing violent acts.
(d) Drop pamphlets from ths sky.

5. What causes Mao to have school children do eye strengthening exercises?
(a) He fears they will overburden themselves before they are of a more useful age.
(b) He reads a study that says these exercises will increase intelligence.
(c) He sees too many children wearing glasses.
(d) He wants the teachers to think he cares about the children.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were the General's final actions before his death?

2. What was Er -hong's reaction when De-hong visited her at her boarding school?

3. What would women be scorned for if their feet were not bound as children?

4. What is one thing that Chang Shou-yu will NOT let his children do in order to teach them ethic responsibility?

5. How long does Yu-Fang wait to see her General again after her first interaction with him?

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