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

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) Class.
(b) Art.
(c) Horror.
(d) Love.

3. The training that Shen Fu receives when he was growing up was to prepare him for a position as a scholar-________________.
(a) Teacher.
(b) Manager.
(c) Magistrator.
(d) Administrator.

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

5. Shen Fu and Yun want to _______ themselves in the context of their love when they are reincarnated in their next lives.
(a) Please.
(b) Understand.
(c) Enjoy.
(d) Perfect.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many records seem to be missing from the manuscript which has been compiled about Shen Fu's life?

3. Who was the first translator of the book in 1935, according to the introduction of the book?

4. The different categories in the book, according to Shen Fu, all add up to a __________ life in this book.

5. 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?

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