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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. The neighbor asks Yun if she knows the __________ with whom Shen Fu was drinking the night before, as they are on the return trip.
(a) Woman.
(b) Emperor.
(c) Ruffian.
(d) Man.

2. What is the one thing that Yun and Shen Fu always had available when they had friends over to their home?
(a) Bread.
(b) Sake.
(c) Wine.
(d) Beer.

3. The flower arrangements Shen Fu prefers are those which are not stiff or _________ in their appearance.
(a) Unnatural.
(b) Dull.
(c) Gray.
(d) Boring.

4. How many records seem to be missing from the manuscript which has been compiled about Shen Fu's life?
(a) One.
(b) Two.
(c) Four.
(d) Three.

5. Yun decides that he and Shen Fu should leave at the morning of the ________ night watch in order to avoid capture and humiliation.
(a) Third.
(b) Fifth.
(c) Second.
(d) Fourth.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was the favorite flower of Shen Fu during this part of the book, at least?

3. What has become a cool and beautiful haven for young lovers in the area of Shen Fu's schooling?

4. The proper training of a ______ takes at least thirty to forty years, and Shen Fu notes he has only known one man to achieve this task.

5. When trees and flowers are planted for the first time, it doesn't matter if they are planted ______________.

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