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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Yuan describe as having the loudest laughter of everybody?
(a) Ai-lan.
(b) The landlady.
(c) The landlady's daughter.
(d) Mary.

2. Which woman invites Yuan over for a "special purpose"?
(a) Mary.
(b) The landlady.
(c) The landlady's daughter.
(d) Ai-lan.

3. What does Mary fear?
(a) That Yuan will lose interest in her.
(b) That Yuan will return to his country as a Christian leader.
(c) That her father will drive Yuan away.
(d) That Yuan will not become Christian.

4. Yuan befriends a teacher in America who has a daughter. What is the daughter's name?
(a) Susan.
(b) Tanya.
(c) Ai-lan.
(d) Mary.

5. Which of the following does Yuan bring back with him from America?
(a) Souvenirs for his family.
(b) A new watch.
(c) Wheat seeds.
(d) New clothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Yuan suddenly despise the common men and beggars?

2. What do Yuan and Mei-ling agree to do before Yuan leaves for the capital city?

3. What does Yuan learn from the woman on the ship?

4. What has happened to Yuan's plot of land?

5. What does Yuan reject about Mary?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Mary's description, is Yuan enthusiastic or idealistic?

2. When Yuan finds a letter from Mary in his room, what does it say?

3. How does Yuan incorporate his love of the land with teaching? What are his student's reactions?

4. Why does Yuan accept Meng's proposal to come work in the new capital city?

5. Although Yuan has prejudices about the white people, why does he like his teacher's family?

6. What reason does Mei-ling give for turning down Yuan's marriage proposal?

7. Yuan claims that the American people hide their poor because they are ashamed. Why might Yuan be considered hypocritical when he uses this argument?

8. Does Yuan keep his hopes up about Mei-ling changing her mind about his proposal? Why or why not?

9. Why does Mary's father claim that Yuan and Mary are alike?

10. What is Yuan's reaction to the kiss he shares with Mary?

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