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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. Shen Fu and Yun worship the Old Man of the _________ as to ensure that they will be able to be together in their next life.
(a) Moon.
(b) Dawn.
(c) Sun.
(d) Stars.

2. What did Shen Fu give to the man to whom he owned money whenever the man came to collect the debt?
(a) Paint.
(b) Money.
(c) Paper.
(d) Paintings.

3. What was Shen Fu afraid that Yun would do during the debacle with the family and the accusations made of her?
(a) Divorce him.
(b) Run away.
(c) Hurt his family.
(d) Commit suicide.

4. What flower did Shen Fu like to put into a vase instead of growing them in pots during the fall months?
(a) Crysanthemums.
(b) Daisies.
(c) Azaleas.
(d) Roses.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Shen Fu was disgusted by the ________ of his friends, which is why he decided to leave the post at which he was stationed.

2. If there is a tall stand and shorter stands are spread around it, with the ones in the back being tall and the ones in the front being short, it is called a beautiful pile of _______, by some people.

3. The different categories in the book, according to Shen Fu, all add up to a __________ life in this book.

4. Shen Fu's father wanted to have someone in his home who had the same ____________, according to the book.

5. Who decides that Shen Fu needs to go home in order to complete his examinations during his schooling with with friend of his father's?

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