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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are Dr. Xia's children angry with the match between Yu-Fang and their father?
(a) They are afraid Yu-Fang will take over their fortune.
(b) They do not respect her family heritage.
(c) They are upset about the age difference.
(d) They dissapprove of her former life as a concubine.

2. What causes Yu-Fang to go and see the General after she had refused a number of times?
(a) She hears news that he is gravely ill.
(b) She had money at her disposal and wanted to see him.
(c) He asks, and she obeys.
(d) The General's wife ordered her to come, and she was bound by tradition to obey.

3. What was Yang Ru-shan's one valuable asset?
(a) A large estate.
(b) A large opium farm.
(c) A beautiful daughter.
(d) A skilled wife.

4. What is Yu-lin studying to become?
(a) A doctor.
(b) A teacher.
(c) A chef.
(d) A Communist.

5. Why were De-hong and Wang Yu forced to "self-admonishment"?
(a) They wanted to leave work early to get married.
(b) They were caught spending nights together after being wed.
(c) They accepted invitations without permission from the party.
(d) They were showing mercy to Kuomintang officials.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dr. Xia's son do to convince Yu-Fang and him to move out?

2. How many concubines does the governor have?

3. What did Dr. Xia give a man that led to his imprisonment and eventual death?

4. Why did Yu-Fang need assistance when standing up?

5. What is the instrument called that Yu-Fang played so well for the General?

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