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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. Who was the first translator of the book in 1935, according to the introduction of the book?
(a) Lin Yutang.
(b) Chang Ling.
(c) Ling Shuag.
(d) Lina Shuan.

2. Shen Fu says that he defines frugality as knowing when to save _______________, according to his writings.
(a) Time.
(b) Patience.
(c) Money.
(d) Worry.

3. Who did Shen Fu pay money to in order to have him come with Shen Fu and Yun the next day to cook for them?
(a) Chang.
(b) Pao.
(c) Lao.
(d) Hsi.

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

5. Yun's friend was snatched away from her when a business man paid _______ golds for her and promised to take her to her mother.
(a) Thousand.
(b) Fourteen.
(c) Hundred.
(d) Thirty.

Short Answer Questions

1. The famous madam in the area named ________ was also there, dressed up like a flower drum lady.

2. What happened when Shen Fu threw out a rock into the water to see how deep it was?

3. Shen Fu was one who accomplished a great feat in China, becoming ________, without becoming a literatus.

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

5. Yun decides that he and Shen Fu should leave at the morning of the ________ night watch in order to avoid capture and humiliation.

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