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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. Shen Fu thinks about the countless ________ who since ancient days have been buried without being remembered.
(a) Women.
(b) Monarchs.
(c) Children.
(d) Men.

2. Shen Fu admits there are usually retributions for one's own _______,but he does not see this to be the case with himself.
(a) Families.
(b) Sins.
(c) Truths.
(d) Actions.

3. Who was about to visit many of the places which Shen Fu has the opportunity to visit in this section of the book?
(a) Shen Fu's father.
(b) Emperor.
(c) Yun.
(d) Shen Fu's mother.

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

5. While the secretaries were very powerful, according to the Introduction, they were also very ____________, which caused them to be less respected.
(a) Unofficial.
(b) Uneducated.
(c) Dull.
(d) Poor.

Short Answer Questions

1. To Shen Fu, the colored ________ were enough to make a person dizzy and the songs and music of the pipes could be overwhelming.

2. What has become a cool and beautiful haven for young lovers in the area of Shen Fu's schooling?

3. What should the roots of a potted tree look like when one is choosing between potted trees to raise?

4. What was the skill of Lu Pan-fang, a man of many names within this particular section of the book?

5. During the time of the setting sun when Shen Fu was with others, the ____________ of South Screen Hill were ringing as the sun set.

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