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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. The famous madam in the area named ________ was also there, dressed up like a flower drum lady.
(a) Suki.
(b) Sun.
(c) Su.
(d) Yun.

2. What was the name of the girl which Yun had given birth to fourteen years before?
(a) Chun.
(b) Ching-la.
(c) Ling-chun.
(d) Ching-chun.

3. What was the nickname that Shen Fu's family gave to Yun when she was a part of the family?
(a) Girl.
(b) Woman.
(c) Daughter.
(d) Third Lady.

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

5. Yun was unable to go back to her mother to stay for a while since her mother ___________________.
(a) Was too ill.
(b) Was missing.
(c) Was dead.
(d) Did not want her to come home.

Short Answer Questions

1. The people in the village mistakenly thought the two boys were looking for a ____________ when they said they were looking for land.

2. Shen Fu's father said that since ____________ could write, this person could take over mother's letters for her.

3. 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.

4. The Nine _______ Garden near the South Gate, is the most naturally charming, according to Shen Fu when he is writing.

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why wasn't it a good idea to feed the novice at the monastery, according to Shen Fu?

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

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

4. What happens when the others seem to accuse Shen Fu and Yun of so many things which end up being misunderstandings?

5. 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?

6. What does Feng-sen know when he is sent away for an apprenticeship, though he is never told this?

7. Where do Shen Fu and Yun move to when Yun is cast out of Shen Fu's family house?

8. When Shen Fu's father stopped receiving letters from Shen Fu's mother, what did he think of Yun?

9. 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?

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

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