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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) Their nurses were all found to be unsuitable.
(b) It was the law under the Communist reign.
(c) De-hong fell ill and was not able to care for them.
(d) The party wanted them trained to be loyal at an early age.

2. Why does De-hong feel as though she has let Hui-ge down?
(a) She cannot stop his execution.
(b) She let him believe she cared for him.
(c) He was wrongly accused, and no one would believe the truth that De Hong knew.
(d) She could not deliver a message he tried to send to his family.

3. Why would a widowed woman kill herself before being married to a second husband?
(a) It was the custom of the time.
(b) It was a sign of dishonor.
(c) She feared being cut in half as a result of having two men lay claim to her.
(d) She would be cursed in the afterlife.

4. What happens to De-hong's classmate when she is found with Communist literature?
(a) She is tortured to death.
(b) She is recruited to the Communist party.
(c) She is branded as a traitor and sentenced to death.
(d) She is imprisoned.

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

6. Why is Wang Yu not happy with Fang-Yu's visit to his family after De-hong gives birth?
(a) He knows her bond with De-hong is stronger than his is.
(b) He is shamed by her former life as a concubine.
(c) He fears the watchful eyes of the party.
(d) He feels disgust at her bandaged and crippled feet.

7. How did Yu-Fang keep her daughter when the General's wife wanted her?
(a) She sued the General's wife for custody.
(b) She kidnapped her.
(c) She got the General to order his wife to let Yu-Fang keep the baby.
(d) She sold all her finery and bought the baby.

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

9. What is De-hong studying to become?
(a) A midwife.
(b) A teacher.
(c) A Communist.
(d) A wife.

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

11. What was Fang-Yu busy with while De-hong was being incarcerated?
(a) Destroying all documents that would connect her with the Kuomintang.
(b) A research project with Dr. Xia.
(c) A long-needed vacation to air her lungs and return her health.
(d) The sale of Dr. Xia's medical practice.

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

13. 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 was afraid to let go of her hand.
(c) She refused to acknowledge her as her mother.
(d) She gave her a note she had written expressing her fears.

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

15. What does the Governor do to honor Dr. Xia for his excellent treatments?
(a) Gives him a large portion of the palace in which to live.
(b) Blesses Yu-Fang to bear a great son.
(c) Raises his status in the community.
(d) Holds processions for him.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Hui-ge accidentally cripple his own regiment?

2. Why does Wang Yu refuse to let De-hong have the driver take her home?

3. Why does Chang Shou-yu refuse to send his pregnant sick wife to a larger hospital?

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

5. What does Fang-Yu do to make a meal for her daughter?

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