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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1—Pages 101-136.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the occupation of the person Yuan befriends, but keeps a secret?
(a) Farmer.
(b) Shopkeeper.
(c) Revolutionary.
(d) Writer.

2. When the soldiers arrive at Yuan's school, what are they searching for?
(a) Meng, because of his association with the cause.
(b) Students that belong to the cause.
(c) Ai-lan, because she has behaved inappropriately.
(d) Yuan, to bring him back to his father.

3. Instead of joining the protests and other revolutionist activities, what does Yuan do?
(a) Studies.
(b) Spends time at the home his "lady mother" runs.
(c) Visits his plot of land.
(d) Goes dancing with Ai-lan.

4. What does Yuan use the plot of land for?
(a) A science experiment.
(b) He goes there to write.
(c) A school project.
(d) He meets there with other revolutionists.

5. How long does Yuan live in the earthen house before his father's people find him?
(a) Six months.
(b) Two weeks.
(c) Six days.
(d) Four days.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason does Yuan give to Meng for not joining the cause?

2. How does Yuan feel about arranged marriage?

3. What is the occupation of Yuan's father?

4. Why does Yuan claim he cannot join the revolutionaries?

5. Why does Yuan find himself hating tradition?

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