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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does De-hong do to get Xiao-hong permission to come to Chengdu with her husband?
(a) She pays a hefty fine to the government.
(b) She takes on a lowly job in a factory to prove her loyalty to the party.
(c) She has a doctor declare that Xiao-hong has an incurable disease.
(d) She has her husband declare that he is willing to go into rehabilitation.

2. What does Chang Shou-yu look back on with regret near the end of his life?
(a) His failings as a father.
(b) His harshness towards his wife.
(c) His strong position for Communism.
(d) His battles with Yu-Fang.

3. How is Jung able to communicate with her mother while Jung is in the West?
(a) Telegrams.
(b) Telephone calls.
(c) E-mails.
(d) Frequent visits.

4. Why is De-hong trying to go to Peking after her husband is arrested?
(a) To see Mao.
(b) To free her husband.
(c) To lead a revolt against Mao.
(d) To see her daughter.

5. What happens to Jun-ying that causes her to be unable to care for Xiao-fang?
(a) She has a stroke.
(b) She is sent to prison.
(c) She is sent to a country camp.
(d) She is beaten by the Red Guard.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the term that describes a doctor that works alongside the peasants?

2. Why don't Er-hong's parents answer her questions about the political turmoil happening?

3. Why does the man at the teahouse not leave while it is being torn apart?

4. Why does Jung have to rush to get back on a train during her trip to Peking?

5. What causes Jung to reflect on Mao's unfair treatment of the people while on vacation with her sister?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is a barefoot doctor?

2. What does the cook do for De-hong while she is sick with hepatitis?

3. What happens as Jung tries to re-board her train when coming home from her trip to Peking?

4. What happened to Yu-Fang before she died?

5. What is peculiar about the men who come to arrest Chang Shou-yu that shows how powerful Mao and his young leaders have grown?

6. Why was Jung so shocked about the woman who was beaten for having pictures of pre-Communism leaders?

7. What does Jung want more than anything our of her university experience?

8. What happens to an article that Mao writes for the newspaper?

9. How are Chang Shou-yu and De-hong still making money even though they are not working due to their illnesses?

10. What does Jung's younger sister do with her boyfriend?

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