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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does twelve-year-old Xiao-hei do that is so different from other children of high officials?

2. What was the reaction of one of the philosophy teachers that was confronted by the Red Guard and commanded to bow?

3. What does De-hong say it would be like if he mails his letter?

4. Why do the students finally let De-hong on the train?

5. What did Jung think her father needed most as he neared another mental breakdown after one of his heart attacks?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How was Jung's brother kept safe when he was caught with an unsanctioned book?

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

5. What happens when some students who had rounded up dissident teachers ask De-hong for guidance on what to do next?

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

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

8. What happens to Chang Shou-yu after he is released from prison?

9. Why does Jung not spend any of the money her grandmother had given her while she is in Peking?

10. How is Chang Shou-yu punished when he is denounced?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What makes De-hong change her mind about the Communist Party? When does this happen? Why is this so surprising?

Essay Topic 2

Fang-Yu has two major relationships in this book. Who were the relationships with, and how were they so different? How did each relationship affect De-hong's life?

Essay Topic 3

Jung becomes a barefoot doctor. What does this mean? What was she able to do? Whose idea was it for the barefoot doctor to help people? Would you ever consent to be treated by a barefoot doctor? Why or why not?

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