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

2. 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) Plants.
(b) Books.
(c) Photos.
(d) Paintings.

3. What happened as Yun did the embroidery for the friend of Shen Fu?
(a) She became better.
(b) She tried to commit suicide.
(c) She became sicker.
(d) She died.

4. What was the more offensive name which Shen Fu's family gave to Yun when they were together?
(a) Third lady.
(b) Third woman.
(c) Third wife.
(d) Woman.

5. Shen Fu finds out that a ________ stomach can not handle the taste of meat at first.
(a) Devout.
(b) Monk.
(c) Vegetarian.
(d) Child.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Yun say that they can bring with them in order to be able to have tea when she and Shen Fu are on an adventure?

2. What did Shen Fu use when he didn't have any pieces of stone to put around his narcissi?

3. The Nine _______ Garden near the South Gate, is the most naturally charming, according to Shen Fu when he is writing.

4. Who was the person that set off the exploding bamboo when Shen Fu was out on a trip?

5. What is the name of the cave where Shen Fu would go with others in order to cool off? _________ Cave.

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