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

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

3. The exploding bamboo make so much noise that the ___________ answered, according to Shen Fu.
(a) Rocks.
(b) Gods.
(c) Mountains.
(d) Clouds.

4. 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) Writing.
(b) Trading.
(c) Bookkeeping.
(d) Math.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When Shen Fu worries about Yun's health, she says, "Life and death are ruled by _______. Do not worry about me."

3. Shen Fu says his father spent money like ________, and most of it on other people.

4. What can Yun and Shen Fu not bring with them when they go to move into the house of Hua?

5. What was so special about the place with the cave which Shen Fu would visit on the days when he didn't have classes?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Yun cast out of the house, according to the writings of Shen Fu?

2. 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?

3. What is Yun referred to when the times in the Yun and Shen Fu household begin to be difficult?

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 is Yun's position in the Shen Fu family's house, according to the book and the story?

6. What does Shen Fu have to say about the differences between impressions of seeing a place?

7. What happened when money began to be tight for Yun and Shen Fu, according to Shen Fu's writings?

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

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

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

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