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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. Why was Jung so shocked about what happened to a woman accused of having a picture of pre-Communist leaders?
(a) She was beaten beyond what the punishment for her crime should have been.
(b) The complaint was lodged for revenge and was not true.
(c) The woman died and was innocent.
(d) The woman looked just like her mom.

2. How does Jung feel about Mao's death?
(a) She is euphoric.
(b) She is heartbroken.
(c) She is confused and conflicted.
(d) She does not believe it is true.

3. From what does Chang Shou-yu suffer when he gets home from Peking after his incarceration?
(a) Tuberculosis
(b) Yellow fever
(c) Pneumonia
(d) Schizophrenia

4. Why does De-hong resign from work when Jung decides to stay in the West?
(a) She fears judgment for having a daughter in the West.
(b) She hopes to fill Jung's old teaching position.
(c) Xiao-fang falls ill and needs her attention.
(d) She wants time to visit with her daughter.

5. Why don't Er-hong's parents answer her questions about the political turmoil happening?
(a) They do not know what is really happening.
(b) They are trying to shelter her.
(c) They feel it is important for her to find the truth on her own.
(d) They fear she would object to the truth and then be in trouble.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was De-hong allowed to leave prison for a short time?

2. What does Chang Shou-yu want to do as soon as his name is cleared of the un-Communistic claims against him?

3. Where does Jung sleep while caring for her sick grandmother?

4. What took the doctor so long to attend to Chang Shou-yu before he died?

5. What causes American literature to suddenly be allowed?

Short Essay Questions

1. What act of sacrifice does Jung do while caring for her sick grandmother in the hospital?

2. How is Yu-Fang punished when she is denounced?

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

4. Why is Jung so eager to go and study in the West?

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

6. What does Chang Shou-yu plan to do about his growing concerns about the direction the Revolution is taking?

7. Why does Jung not want to get well when she falls ill at the country camp?

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

9. What happens when De-hong tries to get a doctor to help Chang Shou-yu with another heart attack?

10. Why was Specs turned down for a promotion?

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