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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why are De-hong's children sent to boarding schools?
(a) Their nurses were all found to be unsuitable.
(b) The party wanted them trained to be loyal at an early age.
(c) It was the law under the Communist reign.
(d) De-hong fell ill and was not able to care for them.

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

4. What was Er -hong's reaction when De-hong visited her at her boarding school?
(a) She spat in her face and ran away to her teacher.
(b) She gave her a note she had written expressing her fears.
(c) She was afraid to let go of her hand.
(d) She refused to acknowledge her as her mother.

5. Why is Xiao-hei so distant from his parents?
(a) He complains about having to work with iron at school.
(b) Fang-Yu pays more attention to him than they do.
(c) He speaks out against the party at home.
(d) He is veering his life in a "rightist" direction.

6. What does Wang Yu do during their journey that disillusions De-hong about their marriage?
(a) Mocks her for her slow pace.
(b) Speaks ill of her family and friends.
(c) Accepts a ride in a jeep when she must walk.
(d) Talks at length with other women in the party.

7. Why do Jun-ying and a maid move in with Fang-Yu?
(a) They hope to win Fang-Yu's good graces and get some of her inheritance money.
(b) She falls ill and needs care.
(c) She cannot handle the four children alone.
(d) Their houses are burnt down, and they need shelter.

8. In what was Yu-Fang's father buried?
(a) A fancy urn.
(b) An old suitcase.
(c) A pit of bodies.
(d) A cedar box.

9. What did Bao Qin enjoy about her experience at Junior High?
(a) Sports.
(b) Reading and writing.
(c) Music lessons.
(d) Homely tasks.

10. Why did De-hong live with her parents after her transfer instead of her husband?
(a) Married couples were only allowed to be together on Saturdays.
(b) Wang Yu was not transferred and had to stay in Yibin.
(c) They were considering a divorce at the time.
(d) The Communist party only allowed a certain number of people to be in one home.

11. What is happening to De-hong when her husband refuses to let her have a driver take her home from the opera?
(a) She is suffering a nervous breakdown.
(b) She is frightened by the images on stage.
(c) She is considering leaving her husband.
(d) She is having a miscarriage.

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

13. How does Yu-Wu help the Communist movement?
(a) He hides Communist refugees.
(b) He is posing as a Kuomintang officer.
(c) He leaks out secret information about the Kuomintang defense system.
(d) He poisons Kuomintang officials.

14. How many times did De-hong's husband contact her during her six-month incarceration?
(a)
(b) 6
(c) 12
(d) 24

15. What does Dr. Xia's son do to convince Yu-Fang and him to move out?
(a) He threatens to kill himself.
(b) He beats his father senseless.
(c) He attacks Yu-Fang.
(d) He pushes De-hong down a dry well.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How did the Kuomintang view the Chinese people?

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

4. What did the letter to Yu-Fang from General Xue's wife say?

5. How does Pei-o die?

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