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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What is the Chinese dream according to Wang Yu?
(a) To bring happiness and wealth to one's family and village.
(b) To find a loving wife and a happy home.
(c) To leave home penniless and return home robed in embroidered silk.
(d) To gain power and authority.

5. What are the Chinese children doing while at school during the famine?
(a) Working in the fields.
(b) Memorizing Communist creeds.
(c) Gathering and melting down scrap metal.
(d) Sitting and doing nothing to learn self-discipline.

6. What did the letter to Yu-Fang from General Xue's wife say?
(a) It ordered her to leave the house the General had given her.
(b) It was a summons for her to come work in the fields of labor at the Xue plantations.
(c) It was a legal order for her to give any future children to the Xue household.
(d) It berated her for her hateful ways and dishonored her family.

7. Why does Wang Yu refuse to let De-hong have the driver take her home?
(a) He did not want her to travel alone with another man.
(b) He was fearful of what the Communist leaders would think.
(c) The driver was enjoying the opera.
(d) It was against customs to leave a performance early.

8. About what does Wang Yu ask De-hong for permission to write the Communist leaders?
(a) To move to her unit.
(b) To remove her mother from the "watch list."
(c) To study under her father.
(d) To talk about love.

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

10. Why can Chang Shou-yu buy toys and books, but not food?
(a) He was commanded to do so by the party.
(b) Food is much more expensive.
(c) He feels that feeding the mind is more important.
(d) There is no food; it was not planted or harvested.

11. What is the party doing that is grating so heavily on De-hong's nerves while she is being questioned?
(a) Imposing unfair restrictions.
(b) Instating ridiculous safety measures.
(c) Making demands of and suspecting people who are innocent.
(d) Giving Wang Yu power.

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

13. What sickness does De-hong contract while working in the factories?
(a) Yellow fever.
(b) Herpes.
(c) Tuberculosis.
(d) Influenza.

14. Why does Er-hong ask her father for a new name?
(a) She wants her name to mean something more than swan.
(b) She is being made fun of at school.
(c) She wants something that sounds more militant.
(d) It is popular to have a name change at this age.

15. What were the General's final actions before his death?
(a) He ordered his wife to let Yu-Fang keep her baby.
(b) He released Yu-Fang from her status as a concubine.
(c) He left all his belongings to his wife and shunned Yu-Fang.
(d) He declared to Yu-Fang that he loved her more than he loved his real wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Chang Shou-yu do that finally puts his love above his party?

2. For what was Dr. Xia called to treat Yu-Fang?

3. What is De-hong's first impression of Wang Yu?

4. What was Fang-Yu busy with while De-hong was being incarcerated?

5. What did Bao Qin enjoy about her experience at Junior High?

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