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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what is Lao Hong known?
(a) His sleight of hand.
(b) His fighting crickets.
(c) His comic routine.
(d) His quiet obedience.

2. What is Shen Ding's reply?
(a) Of course not.
(b) He wants to marry but not for years.
(c) He will take up his father's business.
(d) His family is comfortable but not rich.

3. What does Hong learn about Ye Pan?
(a) He is a barber.
(b) He makes his own puppets.
(c) He passed the exams at the top of his class.
(d) He lives very near their own village.

4. Why is Lu angry?
(a) He was insulted by his brother.
(b) He believes he is being deserted.
(c) He has been reprimanded by the local Samurai.
(d) He has no money to buy alcohol.

5. For what did the local schoolmaster resent Chen?
(a) His effortless intelligence.
(b) His popularity with the other students.
(c) His priviledged position in the village.
(d) The attention he garnered in Chengdu.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does a grocer advise Chen after the second session of exams?

2. Why do the two boys intend to go there?

3. What does Hong make sure of in Chongqing?

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

5. Who does Bao ask to change Hong's mind?

Short Essay Questions

1. Give a brief description of the two boys, Lao Hong and Lao Chen.

2. Who visits Chen before he leaves and what does he ask?

3. How does Hong eventually feel about Lin Shi and what happens to Lin Shi?

4. What happens as the brothers leave Ma's home?

5. What has Hong heard about locust, what is his concern and how does Chen respond to that concern?

6. What does Chen promise his father and what is the likelihood of him keeping that promise?

7. What does Ye Pan tell Hong when Hong gives him the letter? What does he invite Hong to do?

8. What test taker treats the brothers to tea and what does he tell Chen about the examination?

9. How does Chen figure out that Shen Ding tried to ruin Chen's chances at passing the exam?

10. What is waiting for Chen when he arrives home and who has done it for him?

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