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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Bao-yu beg to go with Xi-feng in Chapter 7?
(a) The Imperial Palace.
(b) The Temple of the Iron Threshold.
(c) The Ning Mansion.
(d) To visit Bao-chai.

2. As Bao-yu, Xi-feng, and Qin Zhong talk during Chapter 14, what do they learn has happened?
(a) Dai-yu's mother has passed away.
(b) Bao-yu's father has passed away.
(c) Qin-shi has passed away.
(d) Dai-yu's father has passed away.

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

4. What does Grannie finally admit to Zhou under pressure?
(a) That they have no food or money at home.
(b) That she is looking for Bao-yu.
(c) That she is ill.
(d) That she is looking for a servant.

5. What item of Bao-yu's does Bao-chai want a closer look at when he visits her?
(a) His shirt.
(b) His schoolbooks.
(c) His gold ring.
(d) His magical jade.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who scolds the maids for their mess?

2. What does Xi-feng do when Bao-yu questions a servant at the Ning Mansion?

3. Who does the Prince of Bei-jing ask to meet?

4. Why does Dai-yu get upset in Chapter 7?

5. What is Dai-yu trying to do when Bao-yu comes to visit her in Chapter 19?

(see the answer key)

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