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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Introduction and Part I: Joys of the Wedding Chamber.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Chinese administrative practice was that a person could not be a magistrate in __________________.
(a) The capital.
(b) Another country.
(c) Another district.
(d) Their home district.

2. The bedroom that Shen Fu and Yun share is called - "The Pavilion of My Guest's _______________."
(a) Grace.
(b) Fragrance.
(c) Beauty.
(d) Presence.

3. What was the highest position to which Shen Fu rose in the story, a lower position, though Shen Fu was content in it?
(a) Magistrate.
(b) Private secretary.
(c) Teacher.
(d) Janitor.

4. Shen Fu was one who accomplished a great feat in China, becoming ________, without becoming a literatus.
(a) Educated.
(b) Married.
(c) Successful.
(d) Literate.

5. What is not one of the categories of specialists into which the private secretaries might be divided, according to the book?
(a) Bookkeeping.
(b) Registration of documents.
(c) Tax collection.
(d) Judicial.

Short Answer Questions

1. The neighbor asks Yun if she knows the __________ with whom Shen Fu was drinking the night before, as they are on the return trip.

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

3. What is the last date which can be supported as Shen Fu talked about working on the book at that time?

4. What are Shen Fu and Yu living adjacent to when they live near the old woman?

5. What could Shen Fu have taken on in order to ensure that he was able to pay for the medicine that Yun needed?

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