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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 21-41.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has Meng agreed to do?
(a) Stay with Lao Chen's father when Lao Chen leaves the village.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Stake a large prize in a cricket fighting contest.
(d) Take care of Lao Chen's grandmother.

2. What does Hong agree to do?
(a) Meet with the girl Bao has picked for him.
(b) Try to a position as a government employee.
(c) Stop working in the rice paddies.
(d) Give their father a small amount from his winnings.

3. What has Bao taken upon herself to do?
(a) Find a husband for her younger sister.
(b) Find a wife for Chen.
(c) Send Chen to Hunan.
(d) Care for her father and brothers.

4. Where do Chen and Hong tell Lao Lu they intend to go?
(a) Chengdu.
(b) Beijing.
(c) Szechan.
(d) Jaoung.

5. About what is Chen thinking as he returns to his home?
(a) Books and poetry.
(b) The test coming up next December.
(c) He is sleeping.
(d) Staying afloat on the water.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Bao?

2. To what does the story flashback?

3. Who does Bao ask to change Hong's mind?

4. What is the third son sometimes called?

5. How has Lao Chen's father lost his money?

(see the answer key)

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