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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, the Observers.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the town that is looted by bandits?
(a) Ma-t'ou.
(b) Huang Liu-hung.
(c) North-South Grand.
(d) T'ang-Ch'en.

2. Who is the writer that says this earthquake is one of the natural disasters of the time?
(a) T'ang-Liu.
(b) T'ang-Ch'en.
(c) Huang Liu-hung.
(d) Feng K'o-t'san.

3. Who does the young boy see leading government officials in the first magic story by P'u Sung-ling from 1668?
(a) Artist and cook.
(b) Writer and daughter.
(c) Lawyer and son.
(d) Magician and son.

4. What is a county in Northeastern China, in the province of Shantung?
(a) T'ang-Huang.
(b) T'ang-Liu.
(c) T'ang-Ch'en.
(d) T'ang-Canal.

5. What are people forced to do even if they are naked during an earthquake?
(a) Hide.
(b) Run.
(c) Stay inside.
(d) Stay outside.

Short Answer Questions

1. What apparition do the people in T'ang-ch'eng believe in?

2. In the second magic story, what does a man who falls asleep dream of?

3. The majority of people rebel against what Emperor?

4. What do the officials want to receive in the first magic story by P'u Sung-ling from 1668?

5. Who does Liu meet with the police who is threatened by starvation?

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