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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. What was the last meal that Shen Fu and Yun shared before they left on their journey?
(a) Rice porridge.
(b) Noodles.
(c) Soup.
(d) Water.

2. What does Yun say that she will bring with them when they decided to go for an adventure?
(a) Small stove.
(b) Her clothing.
(c) A temple.
(d) Her basket of food.

3. What is not generally a part of Chinese literature, though this book tends to reveal more of these details than most books do?
(a) Everyday life.
(b) Education.
(c) Family life.
(d) Books.

4. Yun believes that having been to the festival, she has not lived a life in ____________, since she has seen such a beautiful pplace.
(a) Illness.
(b) Terror.
(c) Vain.
(d) Pain.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the sound that Shen Fu associated with cranes flying around in the air when he was a child?

2. To show the small in the large, one can plant ____________ in a corner as it will grow tall and strong and quickly.

3. What does Shen Fu always have on his desk when he was living at home, according to the book?

4. Yun lets Shen Fu know that she is the ____________ on a loan for Shen Fu's younger brother and needs to pay the loan back.

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

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