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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Delights of Roaming Afar.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Shen Fu's father said that since ____________ could write, this person could take over mother's letters for her.
(a) Yun.
(b) Chiang.
(c) He.
(d) Shen Fu.

2. _______ stories in China are rare, so this might be one of the reasons why this book became so popular with the readers of the time.
(a) Art.
(b) Love.
(c) Class.
(d) Horror.

3. Shen Fu points out his father was helpful to marry off other people's daughters and to bring up their _________.
(a) Husbands.
(b) Brothers.
(c) Sons.
(d) Children.

4. What did Shen Fu try to sell when his wife was ill and they needed to buy her medicine, though this venture was unsuccessful?
(a) Paintings.
(b) Plants.
(c) Books.
(d) Photos.

5. Shen Fu describes the fact that he was _____________ to take on the position as a secretary, which is not uncommon.
(a) Invited.
(b) Enticed.
(c) Badgered.
(d) Commanded.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Yun leave for Shen Fu up until the day of their wedding day, something that gets her mocked by others?

2. What was the sound that Shen Fu associated with cranes flying around in the air when he was a child?

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

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

5. Yun said that the father should forgive her _____________ when she is confronted about the situation.

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