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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Sorrows of Misfortune.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Hsing-lan was drunk, but he said that he could paint the flowers' ____________ even if he could not paint the portrait.
(a) Stems.
(b) Souls.
(c) Leaves.
(d) Shadows.

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

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

4. What was Shen Fu afraid that Yun would do during the debacle with the family and the accusations made of her?
(a) Hurt his family.
(b) Divorce him.
(c) Commit suicide.
(d) Run away.

5. Shen Fu reminds the reader of a saying: "Even the ends of ____________ and sawdust have their uses."
(a) Bamboo.
(b) Paper.
(c) Food.
(d) Sticks.

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. _______ 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.

3. Who does Yun say is timid and without much ability, which is why this person should be arranged in marriage now?

4. If there is a tall stand and shorter stands are spread around it, with the ones in the back being tall and the ones in the front being short, it is called a beautiful pile of _______, by some people.

5. The ___________ were one of the members of the yamen staff who were able to actually support themselves on their salaries.

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