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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 143-164.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Chen need that was difficult to get?
(a) Money to pay for the examination.
(b) A recommendation from someone with a good reputation.
(c) A certification as to his schooling.
(d) Nothing.

2. Who is Bao?
(a) Chen's older sister.
(b) Chen's grandmother.
(c) Chen's neighbor.
(d) Chen's youngest sister.

3. What does Landlord Ma offer in order to convince Chen to marry his daughter?
(a) Money.
(b) Access to a huge library.
(c) Land.
(d) Prestige.

4. Who is Meng Dafu?
(a) The person Chen is to deliver his letter to in Wuhan.
(b) Hong's contact in Beijing.
(c) The captain of the new vessel they board.
(d) Hong's contact in Wuhan.

5. Why are Chen and Hong in the custody of the magistrate?
(a) He thinks the letter Chen is carrying is about treason.
(b) He thinks the letter Hong is carrying is about treason.
(c) Someone said the boys were taking rice out of the paddies.
(d) He is suspicious of Chen being a charlaton.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Hong say sent his regards to Ye Pan?

2. What does Chen worry about concerning the customs officers?

3. What do the boys find when they arrive at Chengdu?

4. What is one thing that delights Hong about Chengdu?

5. Who is impressed by Chen's robes?

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