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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Shen Fu's father wanted to have someone in his home who had the same ____________, according to the book.
(a) Religion.
(b) Morals.
(c) Dialect.
(d) Wife.

2. How old was Shen Fu when he was told to kowtow to a friend of his father's in order to learn from him?
(a) 15.
(b) 12.
(c) 13.
(d) 18.

3. 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.

4. What happened to the County Magistrate which led to Shen Fu's father being moved to Haining?
(a) He was impeached.
(b) He died of a disease.
(c) He was killed.
(d) Nothing.

5. The people in the village mistakenly thought the two boys were looking for a ____________ when they said they were looking for land.
(a) New school.
(b) New teacher.
(c) Wife.
(d) Grave site.

6. Jen Village had a flower and ______ festival every twelve years, according to Shen Fu.
(a) Immortal.
(b) Buddha.
(c) Fruit.
(d) Petal.

7. To Shen Fu, the colored ________ were enough to make a person dizzy and the songs and music of the pipes could be overwhelming.
(a) Paintings.
(b) Lanterns.
(c) Streamers.
(d) Dragons.

8. What kind of sickness does Yun have, according to the description of Shen Fu?
(a) Stomach.
(b) Blood.
(c) Brain.
(d) Heart.

9. Everywhere that Shen Fu has gone, he has gone while ____________ others, he realizes when he is writing.
(a) Accompanying.
(b) Fleeing.
(c) Hiding from.
(d) Being in debt to.

10. What did Shen Fu and Yun's daughter deny she was feeling, even though it was apparent that she was?
(a) Cold.
(b) Tired.
(c) Smart.
(d) Bored.

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

12. When Shen Fu's father thinks he is dying, he tells Shen Fu to work with his friend to study to work in _________________.
(a) Government offices.
(b) The art world.
(c) The military.
(d) A hospital.

13. 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) Yun.
(c) Shen Fu.
(d) Shen Fu's mother.

14. 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) Two years.
(c) One month.
(d) One week.

15. The gravekeeper made a soup out of __________, which looked like pears when they were dug up from the ground.
(a) Sugar cane.
(b) Azaleas.
(c) Orchids.
(d) Bamboo.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who agrees with the plan that Shen Fu and Yun have in place, even though it seems strange he would agree to it?

2. The famous madam in the area named ________ was also there, dressed up like a flower drum lady.

3. What happened when Shen Fu went to see his father when his father became ill?

4. Shen Fu notes that he likes to have his own __________ on things and not rely on the ideas of others to cloud his vision.

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

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