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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many places in the world does Shen Fu say that he has visited in the beginning of this section?
(a) None.
(b) Four.
(c) Ten.
(d) Three.

2. Shen Fu notes that he likes to have his own __________ on things and not rely on the ideas of others to cloud his vision.
(a) Stories.
(b) Opinion.
(c) Pictures.
(d) Truth.

3. What does the teacher suggest Shen Fu eat in order to balance out the way the soup will impact his body?
(a) Rice.
(b) Bread.
(c) Meat.
(d) Porridge.

4. What color is the rock that is as big as a bed, so Hung-kan lays on it when he and Shen Fu are resting in the village?
(a) Blue.
(b) Purple.
(c) Black.
(d) Green.

5. Shen Fu enjoyed the _______ Spring as the waters were clear, the fish were abundant, and the liveliness was a delight.
(a) Jade.
(b) Green.
(c) Blue.
(d) Opal.

6. How long did it take for Shen Fu's father to realize what had happened with Yun and to ask them to come home?
(a) Ten years.
(b) One month.
(c) Two years.
(d) One week.

7. What was so special about the place with the cave which Shen Fu would visit on the days when he didn't have classes?
(a) It was a tourist spot.
(b) It was where Yun would go too.
(c) It was not accessible by land.
(d) He would go with his father.

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

9. Who was the character that said, "I have lived a hard life, often away from home. I would like someone to live with me and serve me..."?
(a) Shen Fu's father.
(b) Shen Fu.
(c) Yun.
(d) Shen Fu's mother.

10. 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.

11. Who was the person that set off the exploding bamboo when Shen Fu was out on a trip?
(a) Yun.
(b) Another boy.
(c) Shen Fu.
(d) Servant.

12. What didn't Shen Fu and his friend Hsin-yueh do during the course of their friendship, according to Shen Fu?
(a) Laugh.
(b) Travel.
(c) Quarrel.
(d) Gamble.

13. What did Shen Fu bite into, even as the others told him not to do so?
(a) Apples.
(b) Cherries.
(c) Plums.
(d) Persimmons.

14. While the scent of the flowers overcame much of the dinner, what was the one ingredient which could not be overcome?
(a) Pepper.
(b) Ginger.
(c) Tumeric.
(d) Allspice.

15. When Shen Fu saw the problems going on around him when he was a government official, he gave up his position to become a _____________.
(a) Lawyer.
(b) Husband.
(c) Bookkeeper.
(d) Merchant.

Short Answer Questions

1. Yun was unable to go back to her mother to stay for a while since her mother ___________________.

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

3. What happened to the County Magistrate which led to Shen Fu's father being moved to Haining?

4. Shen Fu points out his father was helpful to marry off other people's daughters and to bring up their _________.

5. What would Shen Fu and Yun do if they were unable to pay for their expenses, though this did not work for long?

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