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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the responsibility of his family fall onto Chueh-hsin's shoulders soon after his marriage?
(a) Because he is the smartest son.
(b) He is clearly going to be rich.
(c) His father dies.
(d) Because he is now a man.

2. What is Chueh-hsin's hope for his son?
(a) That he will refuse to follow traditions.
(b) That he will love his wife as Chueh-hsin does.
(c) That will carry out Chueh-hsin's thwarted dreams.
(d) That he will enter the army.

3. At what point in the first three chapters does the reader find out the brothers are from the gentry?
(a) When the boys names and ages are being shared.
(b) During dinner.
(c) When Chueh-hui first speaks to Ming-Feng.
(d) When the boys are walking home.

4. How much younger than Chueh-min is Chueh-hui?
(a) About 18 months.
(b) One year.
(c) Two years.
(d) Ten months.

5. At the beginning of the book, why does Cheuh-hui stay to talk to the servant girl?
(a) He needs her to go get something for him.
(b) He wants her to do his homework.
(c) He wants her to tell his parents he is ill.
(d) He thinks that she is beautiful.

Short Answer Questions

1. What fear does Ming-Feng have?

2. What part of Ming-Feng does Chueh-hui compare with Chin?

3. What word best describes Chin's relationship with her mother?

4. What word does not describe the Cheuh family?

5. The boys walk home from school instead of riding in what?

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