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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 83-103.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has Meng agreed to do?
(a) Stay with Lao Chen's father when Lao Chen leaves the village.
(b) Take care of Lao Chen's grandmother.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Stake a large prize in a cricket fighting contest.

2. What has Bao taken upon herself to do?
(a) Send Chen to Hunan.
(b) Find a husband for her younger sister.
(c) Care for her father and brothers.
(d) Find a wife for Chen.

3. In what century is "The Examination" set?
(a) 20th.
(b) 16th.
(c) 15th.
(d) 18th.

4. What does Shen praise in his talk with Chen?
(a) Chen's decision to bribe the examiners.
(b) Chen's choice of essay topics.
(c) Chen's decision not to bribe the examiners.
(d) Chen's handwriting.

5. What does Hong agree to do?
(a) Give their father a small amount from his winnings.
(b) Try to a position as a government employee.
(c) Meet with the girl Bao has picked for him.
(d) Stop working in the rice paddies.

Short Answer Questions

1. What right does Chen earn?

2. To what does the story flashback?

3. What does Hong worry about as he and Chen are walking?

4. Why does the Magistrate let the boys go with no punishment?

5. Who is Wujiang?

(see the answer key)

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