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

2. What was the more offensive name which Shen Fu's family gave to Yun when they were together?
(a) Third lady.
(b) Third wife.
(c) Third woman.
(d) Woman.

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

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

5. What is the name of the girl that Yun finds for Shen Fu's father when he makes a request for a companion?
(a) Yao.
(b) Ching.
(c) Ling.
(d) Lara.

Short Answer Questions

1. What didn't Shen Fu and his friend Hsin-yueh do during the course of their friendship, according to Shen Fu?

2. 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..."?

3. What did Shen Fu's malaria eventually turn into because he did not take good care of himself, according to Shen Fu?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What are some of the reasons why Shen Fu doesn't seem to think it's fair that he should have misfortune in his life?

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

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

6. Why are the visits that Shen Fu makes with his friend during a more special time than any other time?

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

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

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

10. What would happen if Shen Fu and and the others didn't smuggle the girls back out of the apartment without anyone else seeing them?

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