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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Chang Shou-yu do that finally puts his love above his party?
(a) He hides his family during a party raid.
(b) He warns De-hong of a trap.
(c) He allows her to ride a litter to the hospital when she is ill.
(d) He rescues his mother-in-law from interrogators.

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

3. How old was Wang Yu when his father died?
(a) 13
(b) 2
(c) 10
(d) 25

4. What is Chang Shou-yu's nickname for Er-hong?
(a) Communist Cutie.
(b) Little Diplomat.
(c) Tiny Terror.
(d) Little Leader.

5. What does Yu-Fang do to show her trust in the party that makes her very uncomfortable?
(a) Gives them her jewelry.
(b) Gives a list of her direct family and their Kuomintang connections.
(c) Writes her life story.
(d) Gives them her documentation.

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

7. What does Chang Shou-yu overhear in a conversation that he is torn about reporting?
(a) A woman asking a man to take her on as his concubine and feed her children.
(b) Two men discussing complaints about the Communist ruling.
(c) Two men saying Mao should be replaced.
(d) A woman asking another woman to give her a secret abortion.

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

9. What surprises the people about the Communist siege?
(a) They are accepting of other religions and ideas.
(b) They are kind and want to rebuild the city.
(c) They are even more cruel than the Soviets had been.
(d) They unite with the Kuomintang officials.

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

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

12. What did De-hong think was the most delicious treat from her father?
(a) Rice candy.
(b) Plain wheat rolls.
(c) Rice and oranges.
(d) Shaved and flavored ice.

13. How does Hui-ge accidentally cripple his own regiment?
(a) He gives faulty Communist information to his leaders.
(b) He leaks information about the Kuomintang defense system.
(c) He leaves secret documents out where De Hong can see them.
(d) De-hong hides detonators in his vehicle that are picked up by Communist officers.

14. Why is Er-hong so interested in being helpful to everyone she meets?
(a) She feels pity for her aged grandmother.
(b) She feels loyalty to the party at an early age.
(c) She is taught that a helpful attitude will bring her love and prosperity.
(d) It is very popular to be helpful.

15. How long does Yu-Fang wait to see her General again after her first interaction with him?
(a) Two years.
(b) Three months.
(c) Six years.
(d) Six months.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Wang Yu do during their journey that disillusions De-hong about their marriage?

2. Why did Yu-Fang need assistance when standing up?

3. How many concubines does the governor have?

4. Why is Xiao-hei so distant from his parents?

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

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