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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Introduction and Part I: Joys of the Wedding Chamber.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During the later part of what century was Shen Fu born, according to the introduction of the book?
(a) Seventeenth.
(b) Nineteenth.
(c) Twentieth.
(d) Eighteenth.

2. The ___________ were one of the members of the yamen staff who were able to actually support themselves on their salaries.
(a) Magistrates.
(b) Judges.
(c) Secretaries.
(d) Board members.

3. Yun believes that having been to the festival, she has not lived a life in ____________, since she has seen such a beautiful pplace.
(a) Terror.
(b) Pain.
(c) Illness.
(d) Vain.

4. Shen Fu describes the fact that he was _____________ to take on the position as a secretary, which is not uncommon.
(a) Badgered.
(b) Commanded.
(c) Enticed.
(d) Invited.

5. Who discovers that Yun is dressed up as a man, which causes them to be discovered during the festival?
(a) Shen Fu's father.
(b) A police officer.
(c) A group of girls.
(d) No one.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many records seem to be missing from the manuscript which has been compiled about Shen Fu's life?

2. Han-yuan is the __________ girl of whom Yun has become quite fond during some times together.

3. _______ stories in China are rare, so this might be one of the reasons why this book became so popular with the readers of the time.

4. The training that Shen Fu receives when he was growing up was to prepare him for a position as a scholar-________________.

5. The book was recently republished by the People's Literature ______ Society as this book is so well-loved among the readers.

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