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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Sorrows of Misfortune.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long did it take for Shen Fu's father to realize what had happened with Yun and to ask them to come home?
(a) One week.
(b) Ten years.
(c) One month.
(d) Two years.

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

3. What does Yun leave for Shen Fu up until the day of their wedding day, something that gets her mocked by others?
(a) Food.
(b) Books.
(c) Breadcrumbs.
(d) Tea.

4. The secretaries in _________, almost by definition at the time of the book, were failures in their lives, according to the Introduction.
(a) Shanghai.
(b) Yamen.
(c) Beijing.
(d) Soochow.

5. The secretaries were not considered to be a part of the government and they were paid out of _____________, not the larger accounts.
(a) Tax loans.
(b) Collections.
(c) Dowries.
(d) Personal funds.

Short Answer Questions

1. Shen Fu notes that _________ is a most generous gentleman, anxious to help those in trouble, whenever possible.

2. Shen Fu was one who accomplished a great feat in China, becoming ________, without becoming a literatus.

3. During the later part of what century was Shen Fu born, according to the introduction of the book?

4. The proper training of a ______ takes at least thirty to forty years, and Shen Fu notes he has only known one man to achieve this task.

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

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