2. What honorific assignment did Lao Tang receive in 1973?
(a) He was part of the committee analyzing Lin Biao's materials.
(b) He was named a Confucian scholar.
(c) He was made a chairman of the cadre school.
(d) He was to be part of the "black gang."

3. What was Yue Daiyun's first work assignment in Liyuzhou after their housing was constructed?
(a) Working as a laundress.
(b) Making bricks.
(c) Cooking for the group.
(d) Planting rice.

4. Why was Yue Diayun not as happy as the students at the prospect of returning to Beijing from the cadre school?
(a) She felt that Beida had nothing to offer peasant students.
(b) She felt that her family had been happier in the country.
(c) She felt that great effort had been wasted.
(d) She felt that education in the country was preferable.

5. Why was Yue Daiyun able to save money during her months in Liyuzhou?
(a) She received retroactive pay.
(b) She was a good money manager.
(c) She earned her regular salary, but was not allowed to spend it.
(d) There was nothing available to buy.

6. In August, 1973, with whom did Chairman Mao link the defection of Lin Biao?
(a) Lenin.
(b) Stalin.
(c) Confucius.
(d) Marx.

7. What materials did Yue Daiyun have to construct housing in Liyuzhou?
(a) Clay and straw.
(b) Bricks and mortar.
(c) Wood and clay.
(d) Bamboo and thatch.

8. What choice was Yue Daiyun given in 1969?
(a) To go to the countryside or work in the propaganda committee.
(b) To supervise students in the countryside or be under house arrest.
(c) To work in the library or resume teaching classes.
(d) To remain on campus or return to the countryside.

9. What was meant by saying that Nie Yuanzi could "touch heaven"?
(a) She was near death.
(b) Her language was sublime.
(c) She was nearly perfect.
(d) She had access to top government leadership.

10. What were the "two erroneous viewpoints" that students were taught to beware of?
(a) Knowledge is a public possession; education is central to politics.
(b) Knowledge is a private possession; education can disregard politics.
(c) Knowledge is a possession; education is political.
(d) Knowledge is not a possession; education is apolitical.

11. What did Lao Tang and Lao Li promise each other to do if they were arrested?
(a) Remain loyal to Communism.
(b) Never conceal the truth.
(c) Never reveal their conversations.
(d) Remain loyal to each other.

12. What effect did Yue Daiyun believe the elimination of "middle characters" would have on student readers?
(a) Readers would suffer from unattainable ideals.
(b) Readers would distrust the new literature.
(c) Readers would lower their personal behavioral standards.
(d) Readers would emulate the literary characters.

13. What was unusual about the student revolutionary movement at Beida?
(a) Actions were often initiated at the bottom rather than assigned from the top.
(b) Disrespect and disobedience become commonplace.
(c) Actions were assigned, but seldom carried out.
(d) Actions were often assigned from the top rather than initiated at the bottom.

14. Why did Lao Tang's photograph with Liang Xiao members become a problem?
(a) He was photographed in a bad light.
(b) He was smiling at a time of great disaster.
(c) He was associated with a group held responsible for the disaster.
(d) He was harsh and unfriendly looking.

15. What did the Jinggang Mountain Corps want?
(a) To support Nie Yuanzi's leadership of Beida.
(b) To overthrow Chairman Mao.
(c) To dominate the Red Guard.
(d) To overthrow Nie Yuanzi's leadership of Beida.