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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Bao-yu and Xi-feng hear as they leave the Ning Mansion?
(a) A drunken servant cursing the Ning family.
(b) A drunken servant cursing the Jia family.
(c) A baby crying.
(d) A maid cursing Xi-feng.

2. According to Jia Yu-cun and Leng Zi-xing, what makes a person fundamentally good or bad?
(a) Karma.
(b) The amount of money they have.
(c) Humors.
(d) Family and friends.

3. What is the subject of the conversation Zhen Shi-yin overhears in his dream?
(a) The curse of the magical stone.
(b) The future of the magical stone.
(c) A problem with his son's character.
(d) The future of his daughter's life.

4. What does Bao-yu drink while visiting Bao-chai?
(a) Wine.
(b) Tea.
(c) Beer.
(d) Coffee.

5. When Bao-yu visits the Department of the Ill-Fated Fair, what is he allowed to look at?
(a) A meeting of all the beautiful women of Jinling.
(b) Three registers of the youngest women in Jinling.
(c) Three registers of the most beautiful girls in Jinling.
(d) The naked body of the most beautiful woman in Jinling.

6. Who does the headmaster leave in charge of the school while he is on leave?
(a) His daughter.
(b) His grandson.
(c) His nephew.
(d) His niece.

7. During the party Bao-yu becomes...
(a) Confused.
(b) Restless.
(c) Tired.
(d) Angry.

8. Who is brought to life by a magical fictional stone?
(a) Dai-yu.
(b) Son-yu.
(c) Dai-chai.
(d) Xi-feng.

9. What job does Yu-cun learn there is a possibility of getting back?
(a) Accountant.
(b) Mandarin.
(c) Chef.
(d) Servant.

10. What does the main story line follow?
(a) The growing up years of brothers Bao-yu, Xi-feng, and Qin-Zhong.
(b) The growing up years of cousins Bao-yu, Dai-yu, and Bao-chai.
(c) The growing up years of friends Bao-yu, Precious, and Jokey Jin.
(d) The growing up years of sisters Qan-yen, Qin-shi, and Dai-yu.

11. Who starts to make regular visits to Qin-shi after the birthday party?
(a) Xi-feng.
(b) Bao-yu's father.
(c) You-shi.
(d) Jia Rui.

12. What was the subject of dispute Yu-cun was set to rule over?
(a) A slave girl.
(b) A monk breaking celibacy.
(c) A police killing.
(d) A robbery.

13. What is the reason given against Yu-cun arresting Xue?
(a) Xue is from a rich family.
(b) Yu-cun does not understand the circumstances.
(c) Xue will put a curse on him.
(d) Xue is cursed.

14. What happens to Jia Rui at the time of his first secret meeting?
(a) He is left sitting in the cold all night.
(b) He meets his beloved.
(c) He gets drunk.
(d) He has sex with a prostitute.

15. What actual name does Bao-yu cry out in his sleep?
(a) Bao-chai.
(b) Dai-yu.
(c) Qin-shi.
(d) Shi-Li.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Bao-yu cry out to in order to help him when he is dreaming?

2. Why does Dai-yu get upset in Chapter 8?

3. Knowing she is to fulfill all of Bao-yu's needs, Aroma allows him to _____.

4. Who is Qin Zhong?

5. Bao-yu and Qin Zhong form a plan to encourage their families to send them to _____.

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