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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. What was very common in Chinese cultures until just recently, though this did not necessarily happen with Shen Fu and Yun?
(a) Arranged marriages.
(b) Loving relationships first.
(c) Marriage in childhood.
(d) Partnership, not marriage.

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

3. Shen Fu was disgusted by the ________ of his friends, which is why he decided to leave the post at which he was stationed.
(a) Misdeeds.
(b) Laws.
(c) Writings.
(d) Showboating.

4. What happened to the County Magistrate which led to Shen Fu's father being moved to Haining?
(a) He was killed.
(b) He died of a disease.
(c) He was impeached.
(d) Nothing.

5. When the project that Yun and Shen Fu are working on is finished, Shen Fu notes that the project has incurred the jealousy of __________.
(a) Hell.
(b) Heaven.
(c) Their neighbors.
(d) The Emperor.

Short Answer Questions

1. The bedroom that Shen Fu and Yun share is called - "The Pavilion of My Guest's _______________."

2. What is the kind of bracelet that Han-yuan is wearing, which is thought to be a sign Han-yuan should live with Yun and Shen Fu?

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

4. Han-yuan is the __________ girl of whom Yun has become quite fond during some times together.

5. During the later part of what century was Shen Fu born, according to the introduction of the book?

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