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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 book was recently republished by the People's Literature ______ Society as this book is so well-loved among the readers.
(a) Literary.
(b) Romance Novel.
(c) Publishing.
(d) Love.

2. What does Shen Fu seem to have specialized in, according to this skills when he was a secretary for the magistrate?
(a) Judicial.
(b) Document registration.
(c) Law.
(d) Bookkeeping.

3. As a result of the rules, the magistrate might even be ignorant of the local _______ of the area in which he might be placed for his duties.
(a) Laws.
(b) People.
(c) Dialect.
(d) Villages.

4. Who was the first translator of the book in 1935, according to the introduction of the book?
(a) Lin Yutang.
(b) Chang Ling.
(c) Lina Shuan.
(d) Ling Shuag.

5. Han-yuan is the __________ girl of whom Yun has become quite fond during some times together.
(a) Timid.
(b) Graceful.
(c) Sing-song.
(d) Quiet.

Short Answer Questions

1. The secretaries in _________, almost by definition at the time of the book, were failures in their lives, according to the Introduction.

2. What is not generally a part of Chinese literature, though this book tends to reveal more of these details than most books do?

3. 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?

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

5. Shen Fu and Yun worship the Old Man of the _________ as to ensure that they will be able to be together in their next life.

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