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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 253-269.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About what does Hong agree with Fei Qun?
(a) The Beijing will be quite intimidating.
(b) That Suzhou will be a fine place to settle.
(c) That Chen needs to study harder.
(d) That Chen can be careless about the details of day-to-day living.

2. What is the palace examination?
(a) An exam for those who want to go into politics.
(b) The exam taken by those who pass the municipal exam.
(c) A special exam for nobles.
(d) A special exam for those over 30 years of age.

3. Who is Ye Pan?
(a) The man to whom Hong must deliver a letter.
(b) A puppeteer Hong meets.
(c) The man who is sharing Hong and Chen's quarters.
(d) The official overseeing the exams.

4. What is Hong expected to do if he is caught on a mission for the White Lotus?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Kill the arresting officers.
(c) Tell them misleading information.
(d) Kill himself.

5. Who are Fire Star and Dragon Legs?
(a) It is not mentioned who they are.
(b) Lao Hong's crickets.
(c) Two cats that live with Lao Hong.
(d) Characters in a book Lao Hong has read 5 times.

Short Answer Questions

1. About what are Hong and Chen warned?

2. What does Chen say is the worst thing about his captivity?

3. What does Chen ask Shen Ding one night?

4. Where are Hong and Chen housed in Beijing?

5. What is the group that is committed to avenging social injustice?

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