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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 can one make if the pile up some dirt, then place stones on it and plants flowers and grass here and there?
(a) Fountain.
(b) A landscape.
(c) Mess.
(d) Ant hill.

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

3. Yun said that the father should forgive her _____________ when she is confronted about the situation.
(a) Naivete.
(b) Truth.
(c) Attempts.
(d) Ignorance.

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

5. What was the prize for the winning master of the game as mentioned in #85?
(a) 10 cash.
(b) 10000 cash.
(c) 5 cash.
(d) 100 cash.

Short Answer Questions

1. Shen Fu tells the reader to create small scenes as lovely as ________ when adding detail in the pot with flowers and stones.

2. Shen Fu says there should not be more than ___________ vases arranged on a table, according to his detailed writing.

3. Who once created a sketch of Shen Fu and Yun in a garden, according to the story?

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

5. What is the point of sawing halfway through a stem and inserting a small piece of brick or stone into the cut?

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