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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15 & 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Xi-feng's carriage briefly stop during the funeral procession for Qin-shi?
(a) At the graveyard.
(b) In front of the Imperial Palace.
(c) At a relative's home.
(d) At a farmer's home.

2. What does Bao-yu pick at Qin Zhong about while staying at the temple?
(a) His thinness and lack of muscles.
(b) His affection for a servant girl.
(c) His affection for his cousin.
(d) His poor grades in school.

3. Although the songs tell the story of his family's life, Bao-yu is bored and does not understand what?
(a) The lyrics.
(b) Why he is there.
(c) That he must wake up.
(d) Who is singing the song.

4. What is Shui Rong's title?
(a) The Prince of Shanghai.
(b) The Prince of Bei-jing.
(c) The King of Bei-jing.
(d) The head of the Rong mansion.

5. What must families of concubines do so that they can meet together in private?
(a) Pay a fee to the Emperor.
(b) Suggest another girl who can be made a concubine.
(c) Make an offering to the gods.
(d) Build a separate residence according to the emperor's specifications.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Bao-yu's first question to Dai-yu?

2. Knowing she is to fulfill all of Bao-yu's needs, Aroma allows him to _____.

3. Why does Bao-yu beg Xi-feng to let he and Qin Zhong stay longer in the temple?

4. Why is the headmaster going on leave?

5. What does Yu-cun do to the usher as a result of feeling uncomfortable around him?

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