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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who helps a pregnant De-hong hide while they are on a raid?
(a) Another pregnant woman.
(b) A Communist comrade.
(c) A local farmer.
(d) A Kuomingtang chieftain.

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

3. Where did De-hong see Wang Yu before actually meeting him?
(a) On a wanted poster.
(b) In a secret meeting of officials.
(c) In a crowded Communist rally.
(d) At the celebration feast for the Communist victory.

4. What is Yu-lin studying to become?
(a) A teacher.
(b) A chef.
(c) A Communist.
(d) A doctor.

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

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

7. What was Yang Ru-shan's one valuable asset?
(a) A beautiful daughter.
(b) A large estate.
(c) A skilled wife.
(d) A large opium farm.

8. Why does Chang Shou-yu refuse to send his pregnant sick wife to a larger hospital?
(a) He does not want to move De-hong in her fragile state.
(b) He would like to be there for the birth of his child and could not follow her to another hospital.
(c) He wants no special treatment.
(d) He fears a larger hospital will have more infections.

9. Why did Yu-Fang need assistance when standing up?
(a) She wanted to appear dainty.
(b) She was crippled by her bound feet.
(c) She was recovering from an illness.
(d) It was the custom of the time.

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

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

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

13. With what are the people of China commanded to replace their grass and flowers?
(a) Rice and wheat.
(b) Cabbage and cotton.
(c) Wheat and corn.
(d) Peaches and pears.

14. What has Er-hong been taught about the children in the Western countries?
(a) They are just the same as Chinese people.
(b) They are deprived and starving.
(c) They are trying to invade China and take over.
(d) They are cruel and vicious.

15. What does a neighbor tell Er-hong about the Kuomintang that confuses her?
(a) They were better leaders.
(b) They were closely linked with the Communists.
(c) They were not always cruel.
(d) They were righteous and good-hearted.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Er-hong do to show her father how humble she is?

2. What does Yu-Fang do to pass the time in her loneliness?

3. What did De-hong think was the most delicious treat from her father?

4. How does Yu-Wu help the Communist movement?

5. Why do De-hong and her husband have to walk to their new transfer site?

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