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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2—Pages 199-214.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the letter Yuan receives from his father say?
(a) That he wants Yuan to come home immediately.
(b) That his ailments are only getting worse.
(c) That the prearranged marriage is going on as planned.
(d) That he wants to cancel the prearranged marriage.

2. What do Yuan's reasons for staying at the home of the old tenants demonstrate?
(a) That he has a lot to gain from the wisdom of the old tenants.
(b) That he is like his father in reasoning.
(c) That he always follows his mother's advice.
(d) That he is willing to work hard to make a living.

3. How do the soldiers know to look for Yuan?
(a) Yuan's teacher turned him in.
(b) The maid gave them his description and name.
(c) They overheard Yuan talking about the cause with Meng.
(d) Ai-lan accidentally told a soldier.

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

5. What does the maid do in response to Yuan's traditional behavior, such as bowing?
(a) She ignores it.
(b) She thanks him for his courtesies.
(c) She tells him that he should reserve these courtesies for others.
(d) She reprimands him for it.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Yuan when he arrives in America?

2. Why doesn't Yuan have romantic feelings towards Mary?

3. How does Yuan show a lack of courtesy towards the old tenants, besides inviting himself into their home?

4. What does the teacher's daughter do when they attend church?

5. How long does Sheng live in America without leaving the city he lives in?

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