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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Hsi-liu," who has difficulty learning to read?
(a) Huang.
(b) Ch'ang-fu.
(c) Hsi-liu.
(d) Ch'ang-hu.

2. Who does Ting confess his love to?
(a) Hsiao-erh.
(b) White Lotus.
(c) Huang.
(d) Hung.

3. In the story of Woman P'eng, what is the name of the young son?
(a) Ch'ang.
(b) Ho-to.
(c) Lien.
(d) Pin-po.

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

5. What does the widow force the lazy person to do in one of P'u Sung-Ling's stories about widows?
(a) Fight men.
(b) Work in the fields.
(c) Count sheep.
(d) Herd pigs.

Short Answer Questions

1. From whom does the young girl learn magical powers in one of P'u Sung-Ling's stories?

2. Who does the couple ransom after the war is over?

3. From what position is Feng fired?

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

5. What system is used to maintain public order, police functions, and militia defense to deal with attacks by bandits in Huang's story?

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