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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Pleasures of Leisure.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the favorite flower of Shen Fu during this part of the book, at least?
(a) Rose.
(b) Hibiscus.
(c) Daisy.
(d) Azalea.

2. What has become a cool and beautiful haven for young lovers in the area of Shen Fu's schooling?
(a) Palace.
(b) The rock garden.
(c) Stream.
(d) Gazebo.

3. While the secretaries were very powerful, according to the Introduction, they were also very ____________, which caused them to be less respected.
(a) Dull.
(b) Uneducated.
(c) Unofficial.
(d) Poor.

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

5. What was the giant that Shen Fu saw when he was concentrating all of his attention on two insects battling in the grass?
(a) Toad.
(b) A stone.
(c) His father.
(d) A man.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Flowers, according to Shen Fu, should rise __________ from the mouth of the vase in one mass, not crowded in any one area.

3. What should a person use to strengthen a plant when the stem begins to fall over, according to Shen Fu's instructions?

4. Who once created a sketch of Shen Fu and Yun in a garden, according to the story?

5. What is the name of a person the Chinese culture who was a lover, but her sexual favors were not necessarily for sale?

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