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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A monk at the cave invites Shen Fu to see that Ten Thousand Year _____, in the kitchen of a temple.
(a) Urn.
(b) Cup.
(c) Oven.
(d) Tomb.

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

3. 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) Dragons.
(c) Lanterns.
(d) Streamers.

4. 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) Actresses.
(b) Concubines.
(c) Small boys.
(d) Courtesans.

5. The Purple ________ Cave was only as big as a finger and nothing but water bubbled from it.
(a) River.
(b) Sun.
(c) Sky.
(d) Cloud.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the cave where Shen Fu would go with others in order to cool off? _________ Cave.

2. The madam of the first boat the Shen Fu and the others call to is called the Lady with the ____________ Hair.

3. How long does Shen Fu's father give him and Yun to gather their affairs after learning of the money they owe?

4. What does Shen Fu say increased as he and Yun began to have more and more debts in their name?

5. What was the last meal that Shen Fu and Yun shared before they left on their journey?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the two mountains Shen Fu can see when he accepts the position from the magistrate at the age of 25?

2. What does Shen Fu think the manicured gardens of the neighborhood do for the gods?

3. What did Shen Fu's mother say when she found out the Yun was writing letters which were supposed to be from her to Yun's father in law?

4. What does Yun always try to do for the Shen Fu family, even though they are less than nice to her when she is around?

5. What happens when Shen Fu and his friend Hung-kan decide to climb Han Mountain together?

6. What did Yun do so that their children were going to be able to stay warm in the cold months?

7. What did Shen Fu decide that he'd rather do instead of visiting historical sites, which he now regrets?

8. What does Shen Fu seem to think about the presence of Hsi-erh in his life when Yun is away?

9. What places does Shen Fu like the best when he is moved to Hangchou as a young boy?

10. What did Shen Fu's mother think about Yun finding Chia-fu a concubine?

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