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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. What is the name of a person the Chinese culture who was a lover, but her sexual favors were not necessarily for sale?
(a) Prostitute.
(b) Trubanon.
(c) Regalian.
(d) Courtesan.

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

3. The goal of many of Shen Fu's arrangement techniques is to make the plant look as though it had been grown from the _________.
(a) Sky.
(b) Pot.
(c) Wall.
(d) Ground.

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

5. What was the prize for the winning master of the game as mentioned in #85?
(a) 10 cash.
(b) 5 cash.
(c) 10000 cash.
(d) 100 cash.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Han-yuan sold to, which saddens Yun very much upon finding out this information from another?

2. Who thinks the illness is the result of the young girl that Yun had found for Shen Fu's father?

3. The bedroom that Shen Fu and Yun share is called - "The Pavilion of My Guest's _______________."

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

5. Who discovers that Yun is dressed up as a man, which causes them to be discovered during the festival?

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