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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. The secretaries were not considered to be a part of the government and they were paid out of _____________, not the larger accounts.
(a) Dowries.
(b) Personal funds.
(c) Collections.
(d) Tax loans.

2. During the later part of what century was Shen Fu born, according to the introduction of the book?
(a) Twentieth.
(b) Nineteenth.
(c) Seventeenth.
(d) Eighteenth.

3. Who agrees with the plan that Shen Fu and Yun have in place, even though it seems strange he would agree to it?
(a) The bank.
(b) Shen Fu's father.
(c) The Westerner.
(d) Shen Fu's mother.

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

5. Shen Fu's father did not understand how his son could owe money as they are a house of __________ and caps.
(a) Pennies.
(b) Robes.
(c) Gold.
(d) Books.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Shen Fu saw the problems going on around him when he was a government official, he gave up his position to become a _____________.

2. What was the prize for the winning master of the game as mentioned in #85?

3. When Shen Fu's father thinks he is dying, he tells Shen Fu to work with his friend to study to work in _________________.

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?

5. The different categories in the book, according to Shen Fu, all add up to a __________ life in this book.

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