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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Sorrows of Misfortune.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the highest position to which Shen Fu rose in the story, a lower position, though Shen Fu was content in it?
(a) Teacher.
(b) Private secretary.
(c) Magistrate.
(d) Janitor.

2. Shen Fu tells the reader to prune away an excess leaves on a flower in order to make it look spare and ______________.
(a) Unblemished.
(b) Uncommon.
(c) True.
(d) Honorable.

3. Who agrees with the plan that Shen Fu and Yun have in place, even though it seems strange he would agree to it?
(a) The bank.
(b) Shen Fu's father.
(c) The Westerner.
(d) Shen Fu's mother.

4. How long did it take for Shen Fu's father to realize what had happened with Yun and to ask them to come home?
(a) Two years.
(b) One week.
(c) One month.
(d) Ten years.

5. While Shen Fu's favorite flower doesn't have a __________, the colors are long-lasting and they are easy to prune.
(a) Color.
(b) Bud.
(c) Lot of flowers.
(d) Fragrance.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Old Man arrange, according to the believe system of Shen Fu and Yun, which is why they worship him?

2. How many records seem to be missing from the manuscript which has been compiled about Shen Fu's life?

3. What does Yun ask the messenger to ask his mistress to send for them two days later?

4. What would Shen Fu blow at the mosquitoes when he would let them under the netting as a child?

5. Shen Fu describes the scene in the garden as being so intoxicating that no one needed to ____________.

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