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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Shen Fu notes that when he tried to sell paintings from his home, he did not make enough in _________ days to pay the expenses of one.
(a) Three.
(b) Twenty.
(c) Ten.
(d) Two.

3. Shen Fu notes that _________ is a most generous gentleman, anxious to help those in trouble, whenever possible.
(a) He.
(b) His wife's father.
(c) His father.
(d) His father in law.

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) Green.
(b) Blue.
(c) Purple.
(d) Black.

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

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

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

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

9. What is the name of the cave where Shen Fu would go with others in order to cool off? _________ Cave.
(a) Purple Cloud.
(b) Jade.
(c) Mystery.
(d) Purple.

10. Shen Fu points out his father was helpful to marry off other people's daughters and to bring up their _________.
(a) Husbands.
(b) Brothers.
(c) Children.
(d) Sons.

11. Yun and Shen Fu arrange for their son to learn the business of ___________ with another man in order to help him get started in the world.
(a) Bookkeeping.
(b) Trading.
(c) Writing.
(d) Math.

12. 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) Pipes.
(b) Whistles.
(c) Bamboo trees.
(d) Temple bells.

13. The elders called in __________ for a performance during a dinner at the house, but Shen Fu and his friend decided to climb Han Mountain instead.
(a) Courtesans.
(b) Concubines.
(c) Small boys.
(d) Actresses.

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

15. 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 mother.
(b) Yun.
(c) Emperor.
(d) Shen Fu's father.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The exploding bamboo make so much noise that the ___________ answered, according to Shen Fu.

3. When Yun and Shen Fu's son was twelve years old, he was studying ______ with a teacher.

4. Yun's friend was snatched away from her when a business man paid _______ golds for her and promised to take her to her mother.

5. The boatman suggests that the boys go to the village of _________ where his cousin lives, saying it has vacant land.

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