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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4 - Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From what did Chaowen die?
(a) Polio.
(b) Typhoid fever.
(c) Car accident.
(d) Meningitis.

2. Who is Lily Sinclair?
(a) David's girlfriend before he married Hulan.
(b) A worker for the Cosgrove's auction house.
(c) A Chinese philologist.
(d) The head archeologist.

3. Who is Liu Hulan?
(a) A miner.
(b) A farmer.
(c) An Inspector with the Ministry of Public Security.
(d) A factory worker.

4. How does Hulan accidentally kill Tang Wenting?
(a) She is shooting at some thieves and hits Wenting.
(b) Hulan intended to kill Wenting.
(c) Hulan shoots Wenting in the shoulder, but a bone fragment cuts the carotid.
(d) She struggles with Wenting for the knife and it cuts Wenting's femoral artery.

5. Who is Yu the Great?
(a) A figure of legend.
(b) The ruler of Szechun at the time of the book.
(c) A magistrate who has the Chairman's ear.
(d) The ruler of China at the time of the book.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Hulan surprise David in their guest house?

2. What is the reason for the assignement of David and Hulan to the same case?

3. What is the relation of the local police captain to the bridge contractor?

4. What is Dr. Paul Strong's area of expertise?

5. What is one important missing artifact that Ma discusses?

(see the answer key)

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