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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 19 & 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are Aroma's overall plans for Bao-yu?
(a) To sleep with him.
(b) To take his money.
(c) To leave the service of the Jia family.
(d) To work on his character flaws.

2. Who insists on being allowed to visit Qin-shi's body after her death?
(a) You-shi.
(b) Xi-feng.
(c) Bao-yu.
(d) Jia Rong.

3. How does Xi-feng's personality as an overbearing mistress come to light in the Ning house?
(a) She shouts at all the servants as a group for half an hour.
(b) She severely punishes a servant for being late to work.
(c) She severely punishes a servant for forgetting to wash some dirty laundry.
(d) She admonishes each servant individually for any mistake they make.

4. Why does Dai-yu get upset in Chapter 8?
(a) Because Bao-yu has chosen the same time to visit Bao-chai.
(b) Because Xi-feng scolds her.
(c) Because she is brought the flowers last and forced to take leftovers.
(d) Because Bao-yu gets drunk.

5. What is Jia Rong offered immediately after there is concern about his status?
(a) A job in a bakery.
(b) A spot in the Corps of Officers of the Imperial Guard.
(c) A marriage proposal.
(d) A spot as a courtier of the Imperial Court.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who visits Aroma's home with Bao-yu?

2. Who does Bao-yu take an opportunity to go and visit at the start of Chapter 8?

3. Which is the only character who chooses not to rest and recuperate after Yuan-chun's visit?

4. What item of Bao-yu's does Bao-chai want a closer look at when he visits her?

5. What do Bao-yu and Qin Zhong quickly learn about each other?

(see the answer key)

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