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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: "Three Body," Chapters 8-14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what publication is Bai Mulin a reporter?
(a) The Chicago Tribune.
(b) The Guangming Daily.
(c) The New York Times.
(d) The Great Production News.

2. When did Einstein visit Shanghai, according to the narrative in Chapter 1, "The Madness Years"?
(a) 1922.
(b) 1932.
(c) 1926.
(d) 1919.

3. Who is the base chief engineer who introduces himself to Ye Wenjie in the beginning of Chapter 3, "Red Coast I"?
(a) Bai Mulin.
(b) Yan Weining.
(c) Lei Zhicheng.
(d) Cheng Lihua.

4. What is the furniture made of that Wang examines at Ye Wenjie's home in Chapter 8, "Ye Wenjie"?
(a) Brass and gold.
(b) Stone and metal wiring.
(c) Tree branches and stumps.
(d) Silver and jade.

5. When was the WMAP satellite launched?
(a) 2003.
(b) 2013.
(c) 1983.
(d) 1999.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was the girl that is described as being gunned down while waving a flag in Chapter 1, "The Madness Years"?

2. What was Wen Jie's profession?

3. What is Ye Zhetai's focus as a professor in the novel?

4. What did Ye Wenjie study in college?

5. Who is the female military representative from the Intermediate People's Court that visits Ye Wenjie in jail in Chapter 2, "Silent Spring"?

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