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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 16, how long does Chen want Xu Da to work with Commander Yi?

2. How many horses is Little Guo tied to before he is whipped to death in Chapter 14?

3. How deep is the damage caused by the explosion Zhu causes in Chapter 17?

4. What is Altan's sentence when the animal he gives the Khan is dead?

5. What river frequently floods Bianling?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Zhu save Little Guo's life in Jianking?

2. How does Wang say that he helped Ouyang?

3. What does the Great Khan look like?

4. What does Esen do when Wang interferes with the operations of the army in Chapter 20?

5. What was Ouyang's intention when he cut off Zhu's hand, and why is she not shamed?

6. How does Yuchun train?

7. Why can Esen not go to battle in Chapter 15?

8. When Esen wonders why the rebels abandoned Jiankang, what possible reason does Ouyang give for the abandonment of the city?

9. Why does another commander need to be named in Chapter 15?

10. How does Chen destroy Little Guo?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Some of the monks violate the five precepts they are to live by. How do the Abbot, Zhu, and Xu Da violate one or more of the precepts? How do they reconcile the violation of the precepts with their conscience?

Essay Topic 2

Esen lacks empathy when it comes to his relationship with Ouyang. What type of relationship do Esen and Ouyang have? How does Esen’s lack of empathy affect the relationship?

Essay Topic 3

Ouyang is a eunuch. How and why did Ouyang become a eunuch? Why did he accept that mutilation?

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