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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. Shen Fu says that he defines frugality as knowing when to save _______________, according to his writings.
(a) Worry.
(b) Time.
(c) Money.
(d) Patience.

2. If there is a tall stand and shorter stands are spread around it, with the ones in the back being tall and the ones in the front being short, it is called a beautiful pile of _______, by some people.
(a) Truth.
(b) Trash.
(c) Power.
(d) Nature.

3. Shen Fu says there should not be more than ___________ vases arranged on a table, according to his detailed writing.
(a) Thirteen.
(b) Ten.
(c) Seven.
(d) Fourteen.

4. How old does Shen Fu say that he is when he realizes he doesn't want anyone else but Shen Fu?
(a) 11.
(b) 13.
(c) 12.
(d) 9.

5. When Yun and Shen Fu's son was twelve years old, he was studying ______ with a teacher.
(a) Math.
(b) God.
(c) Reading.
(d) Science.

Short Answer Questions

1. Hsing-lan was drunk, but he said that he could paint the flowers' ____________ even if he could not paint the portrait.

2. What did Shen Fu give to the man to whom he owned money whenever the man came to collect the debt?

3. The secretaries were not considered to be a part of the government and they were paid out of _____________, not the larger accounts.

4. While Shen Fu's favorite flower doesn't have a __________, the colors are long-lasting and they are easy to prune.

5. What is the last date which can be supported as Shen Fu talked about working on the book at that time?

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