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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. Who prepared almost every single document that the magistrate would see during their daily work?
(a) No one.
(b) Concubine.
(c) Courtesan.
(d) Secretary.

2. Shen Fu's father did not understand how his son could owe money as they are a house of __________ and caps.
(a) Books.
(b) Gold.
(c) Pennies.
(d) Robes.

3. What kind of parties did Shen Fu and Yun hold when they had nothing to do during a long summer?
(a) Tea.
(b) Singing.
(c) Examination.
(d) Pool.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Shen Fu's father give him and Yun to gather their affairs after learning of the money they owe?

2. Shen Fu tells the reader to create small scenes as lovely as ________ when adding detail in the pot with flowers and stones.

3. Shen Fu reminds the reader of a saying: "Even the ends of ____________ and sawdust have their uses."

4. _______ 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.

5. How long did it take for Shen Fu's father to realize what had happened with Yun and to ask them to come home?

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