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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is De-hong's chief job at the Public Affairs Department?
(a) To submit paperwork for new names of the people.
(b) To feed the people.
(c) To allot new homes and estates to new citizens.
(d) To swear people into office.

2. What sickness does De-hong contract while working in the factories?
(a) Yellow fever.
(b) Influenza.
(c) Herpes.
(d) Tuberculosis.

3. Why does Wang Yu's sister take over the care for De-hong's daughter?
(a) De-hong is too involved in her work.
(b) De-hong hits her child.
(c) She feels a deep spiritual connection with the baby.
(d) She is barren and begs for the priviledge to care for a child.

4. What were the General's final actions before his death?
(a) He ordered his wife to let Yu-Fang keep her baby.
(b) He released Yu-Fang from her status as a concubine.
(c) He declared to Yu-Fang that he loved her more than he loved his real wife.
(d) He left all his belongings to his wife and shunned Yu-Fang.

5. What surprises the people about the Communist siege?
(a) They are accepting of other religions and ideas.
(b) They are even more cruel than the Soviets had been.
(c) They are kind and want to rebuild the city.
(d) They unite with the Kuomintang officials.

6. What does Yu-Fang do to show her trust in the party that makes her very uncomfortable?
(a) Gives a list of her direct family and their Kuomintang connections.
(b) Gives them her jewelry.
(c) Gives them her documentation.
(d) Writes her life story.

7. For what was Dr. Xia called to treat Yu-Fang?
(a) A broken leg from work in the field.
(b) A failed pregnancy.
(c) An opium addiction.
(d) A nervous breakdown.

8. What does Chang Shou-yu NOT allow at the funeral?
(a) A psaltery choir.
(b) An intricate coffin.
(c) Monks playing instruments.
(d) A long procession.

9. What did De-hong think was the most delicious treat from her father?
(a) Plain wheat rolls.
(b) Rice candy.
(c) Rice and oranges.
(d) Shaved and flavored ice.

10. What was Yang Ru-shan's main duty in life?
(a) To produce male heirs.
(b) To make the farm prosper.
(c) To expand the family fortune.
(d) To care for his elderly parents.

11. Why does Wang Yu refuse to let De-hong have the driver take her home?
(a) He did not want her to travel alone with another man.
(b) It was against customs to leave a performance early.
(c) The driver was enjoying the opera.
(d) He was fearful of what the Communist leaders would think.

12. With what are the people of China commanded to replace their grass and flowers?
(a) Rice and wheat.
(b) Peaches and pears.
(c) Wheat and corn.
(d) Cabbage and cotton.

13. Who allows De-hong to read novels, attend the cinema, and wear colored blouses under her uniform?
(a) General Xue.
(b) Mrs. Ting's husband.
(c) Wang Yu.
(d) Chang Shou-yu.

14. Why are De-hong's children sent to boarding schools?
(a) It was the law under the Communist reign.
(b) Their nurses were all found to be unsuitable.
(c) De-hong fell ill and was not able to care for them.
(d) The party wanted them trained to be loyal at an early age.

15. How many times did De-hong's husband contact her during her six-month incarceration?
(a)
(b) 24
(c) 12
(d) 6

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Yu-lin studying to become?

2. What did the letter to Yu-Fang from General Xue's wife say?

3. Why do Jun-ying and a maid move in with Fang-Yu?

4. What causes Yu-Fang to go and see the General after she had refused a number of times?

5. What is Chang Shou-yu's nickname for Er-hong?

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