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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2—Pages 137-161.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Meng?
(a) Seventeen.
(b) Sixteen.
(c) Twenty-one.
(d) Thirteen.

2. What does Yuan notice about his "lady mother" when they eat dinner?
(a) She likes to talk about the work the revolutionaries are doing.
(b) She is timid and seems to fear speaking up.
(c) She can keep Ai-lan quiet without saying a word.
(d) She has very few table manners.

3. How old is Yuan when he arrives in America?
(a) 20.
(b) 17.
(c) 21.
(d) 19.

4. What is Yuan still searching for?
(a) His father's acceptance.
(b) A new home.
(c) Freedom.
(d) True love.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Sheng want go abroad and never return?

2. What does Yuan discover in his father's room?

3. Which of the following is a common theme throughout the first part of the book?

4. According to Yuan's teacher, why can't Yuan explain the meaning of his poem?

5. What is Sheng's occupation?

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