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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, The Land.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many males does T'an-ch'eng have to provide for forced labor at one time?
(a) 10,000.
(b) 30,000.
(c) 20,000.
(d) 40,000.

2. What is another name for sorghum?
(a) Kaoliang.
(b) Huang.
(c) T'an Cheng.
(d) Peking Duck.

3. When does an earthquake occur in the capital of the Northeast county in China?
(a) 1967.
(b) 1968.
(c) 1988.
(d) 1945.

4. What system is used to maintain public order, police functions, and militia defense to deal with attacks by bandits in Huang's story?
(a) Pao-chia.
(b) Chin-Chon.
(c) Manchu.
(d) Imperial.

5. Who took over China in 1644?
(a) Ling Dynasty.
(b) T'an-ch'eng.
(c) Ching Dynasty.
(d) Yu-yu Dynasty.

Short Answer Questions

1. The majority of people rebel against what Emperor?

2. What is the town that is looted by bandits?

3. P'u Sung-ling tells stories about scholars and ladies and ________________.

4. To whom does the goddess ask the man to write a challenge in the second magic story by P'u Sung-ling from 1668?

5. What do the young couple set up as a new occupation after Ting is freed by a large bribe?

(see the answer key)

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