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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Delights of Roaming Afar.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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) Paintings.
(c) Photos.
(d) Books.

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

4. The madam of the first boat the Shen Fu and the others call to is called the Lady with the ____________ Hair.
(a) Combed.
(b) Shiny.
(c) Sunny.
(d) Starry.

5. Who does Yun say is timid and without much ability, which is why this person should be arranged in marriage now?
(a) Chiug.
(b) Chung.
(c) Ling.
(d) Wang.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of seeds does Shen Fu suggest being ground off and put into an eggshell which can then be put with other chicken eggs?

2. What is the point of sawing halfway through a stem and inserting a small piece of brick or stone into the cut?

3. Who agrees with the plan that Shen Fu and Yun have in place, even though it seems strange he would agree to it?

4. What did Shen Fu and Yun's daughter deny she was feeling, even though it was apparent that she was?

5. What can Yun and Shen Fu not bring with them when they go to move into the house of Hua?

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