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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Widow.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what story does a naive man have to acquire crickets?
(a) The Fighting Cricket.
(b) The Chinese Cricket.
(c) The Game Cricket.
(d) The Cricket Tax.

2. In Huang's "Local History," who are pressed to remarry?
(a) Peddlers.
(b) Widows.
(c) Thieves.
(d) Prostitutes.

3. What are the two major crops in Peking during the heavy snowfall described in Huang's story?
(a) Sorghum and beets.
(b) Sorghum and potatoes.
(c) Sorghum and barley.
(d) Winter wheat and sorghum.

4. In the first magic story by P'u Sung-ling from 1668, what event does a young boy attend?
(a) Dance show.
(b) Musical.
(c) Concert.
(d) Parade.

5. The majority of people rebel against what Emperor?
(a) Liu.
(b) Tseng-yu.
(c) Yu-yu.
(d) Manchu.

Short Answer Questions

1. After what event in 1641 is there an attack on the city by bandits?

2. When does an earthquake occur in the capital of the Northeast county in China?

3. What does the magistrate notice that people do in order to cheat on taxes?

4. What does a rich bandit give the couple?

5. Who does the young boy see leading government officials in the first magic story by P'u Sung-ling from 1668?

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