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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 are Shen Fu and Yu living adjacent to when they live near the old woman?
(a) River temple.
(b) A cave.
(c) Vegatable garden.
(d) Library.

2. Yun lets Shen Fu know that she is the ____________ on a loan for Shen Fu's younger brother and needs to pay the loan back.
(a) Lawyer.
(b) Proxy.
(c) Guarnator.
(d) Beneficiary.

3. Yun showed the Huas how to make _______ which can be moved anywhere and incorporated into the scenery.
(a) Fountains.
(b) Stones.
(c) Paintings.
(d) Screens.

4. What is the name of the girl that Yun finds for Shen Fu's father when he makes a request for a companion?
(a) Yao.
(b) Ching.
(c) Ling.
(d) Lara.

5. Yun and Shen Fu arrange for their son to learn the business of ___________ with another man in order to help him get started in the world.
(a) Math.
(b) Writing.
(c) Bookkeeping.
(d) Trading.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who discovers that Yun is dressed up as a man, which causes them to be discovered during the festival?

2. What should a person use to strengthen a plant when the stem begins to fall over, according to Shen Fu's instructions?

3. Flowers, according to Shen Fu, should rise __________ from the mouth of the vase in one mass, not crowded in any one area.

4. To show the small in the large, one can plant ____________ in a corner as it will grow tall and strong and quickly.

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

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