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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Yuan discover in his father's room?
(a) His mother is waiting for him there.
(b) His father has left him a large sum of money.
(c) That his father is not there.
(d) The room is completely empty of all furniture.

2. What does Yuan's "mother" want to ask Yuan's father?
(a) To free him from a prearranged marriage.
(b) To come live with them in the city.
(c) To keep Ai-lan safe.
(d) To protect Yuan.

3. What is Wu Li-yang's occupation?
(a) Teacher.
(b) Writer.
(c) Revolutionary.
(d) Begger.

4. What is Yuan's inner struggle?
(a) Going against tradition.
(b) Finding somebody he loves.
(c) Trying to gain the acceptance of his father.
(d) Being away from his father.

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

6. Why does Yuan find himself hating tradition?
(a) It is a tool used by his father to manipulate him.
(b) It prevents him in finding true love.
(c) It stifles creativity.
(d) It takes away his freedom.

7. Why does Yuan claim he cannot join the revolutionaries?
(a) His father would disapprove.
(b) He doesn't believe a revolution is necessary.
(c) He doesn't have the right uniform.
(d) He could never kill a man.

8. What word is considered a dangerous one in the city?
(a) Warlord.
(b) Poet.
(c) Writer.
(d) Revolutionary.

9. Who says, "I cannot kill--I am not brave, I know"?
(a) Ai-lan.
(b) Ai-lan's mother.
(c) Yuan.
(d) Yuan's father.

10. What is Yuan afraid of while he is living with Ai-lan and her mother?
(a) That his father will die without forgiving him.
(b) That Ai-lan is going to deceive him.
(c) That his father will send soldiers to bring him back home.
(d) That his father will try to kill him.

11. Why does Yuan decide to attend church?
(a) Jim has invited him.
(b) He didn't have the freedom to attend in his homeland.
(c) A missionary who spent time in China is speaking.
(d) He feels he needs to repent for joining the cause.

12. How does Yuan feel after thinking about the maid when he should be sleeping?
(a) Overwhelmed.
(b) Happy.
(c) Anxious.
(d) Ashamed.

13. What does Ai-lan point out about Yuan?
(a) That his demeanor is very similar to his father's.
(b) That he is very naive.
(c) That he is old-fashioned.
(d) That he lacks education to work in the city.

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

15. What does Yuan do in response to his father arranging a marriage for him?
(a) He flees on horseback.
(b) He sits with his father and discusses a trip.
(c) He convinces his father that it's a bad idea.
(d) He sits outside to think it over.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do other students claim that Yuan is such a good student?

2. Which character looks at the rich and fat with disdain?

3. When Yuan is alone with the old tenants, why are they suspicious of his motives?

4. Why does Yuan stop riding his horse when he is in the countryside?

5. What is Yuan still searching for?

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