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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Shen Fu reminds the reader of a quote from the ancients: "Lack of ________ in a woman is a virtue."
(a) Honor.
(b) Money.
(c) Talent.
(d) Peace.

2. What happened as Yun did the embroidery for the friend of Shen Fu?
(a) She became sicker.
(b) She tried to commit suicide.
(c) She became better.
(d) She died.

3. 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) Truth.
(b) Stories.
(c) Pictures.
(d) Opinion.

4. The madam of the first boat the Shen Fu and the others call to is called the Lady with the ____________ Hair.
(a) Sunny.
(b) Combed.
(c) Shiny.
(d) Starry.

5. Yun said that the father should forgive her _____________ when she is confronted about the situation.
(a) Truth.
(b) Ignorance.
(c) Attempts.
(d) Naivete.

6. The Nine _______ Garden near the South Gate, is the most naturally charming, according to Shen Fu when he is writing.
(a) Peaks.
(b) Immortals.
(c) Bamboo.
(d) Towers.

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

8. Hung-kan tells the boatman that he and Shen Fu aren't just climbing the mountain, but are looking for a place to ___________.
(a) Die.
(b) Sleep.
(c) Retire.
(d) Study.

9. Shen Fu says his father spent money like ________, and most of it on other people.
(a) Diamonds.
(b) Dirt.
(c) Water.
(d) Oil.

10. The boatman suggests that the boys go to the village of _________ where his cousin lives, saying it has vacant land.
(a) Shangsha.
(b) Soochow.
(c) Shanghai.
(d) Beijing.

11. During the time of the setting sun when Shen Fu was with others, the ____________ of South Screen Hill were ringing as the sun set.
(a) Whistles.
(b) Pipes.
(c) Temple bells.
(d) Bamboo trees.

12. Who does Yun say is timid and without much ability, which is why this person should be arranged in marriage now?
(a) Ling.
(b) Chiug.
(c) Wang.
(d) Chung.

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

14. Who suspected Yun of writing something improper about her when she wrote a letter for her?
(a) Shen Fu's mother.
(b) Shen Fu's grandmother.
(c) Shen Fu's aunt.
(d) Shen Fu's father.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was about to visit many of the places which Shen Fu has the opportunity to visit in this section of the book?

2. How many places in the world does Shen Fu say that he has visited in the beginning of this section?

3. Jen Village had a flower and ______ festival every twelve years, according to Shen Fu.

4. Who thinks the illness is the result of the young girl that Yun had found for Shen Fu's father?

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.

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