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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Bao-yu visits the Department of the Ill-Fated Fair, what is he allowed to look at?
(a) Three registers of the youngest women in Jinling.
(b) The naked body of the most beautiful woman in Jinling.
(c) Three registers of the most beautiful girls in Jinling.
(d) A meeting of all the beautiful women of Jinling.

2. Who dies at the end of Chapter 16?
(a) Jia Zheng.
(b) Qin Zhong.
(c) Qin-shi.
(d) Sappy.

3. What do Duke of Ning-guo and Duke of Ring-guo believe will happen if Bao-yu engages in sexual pleasure?
(a) He will become a better student.
(b) He will not be able to have children.
(c) He will fail in his studies.
(d) He will have no chance with Dai-yu.

4. Who suggests a complex plan of action to bring a satisfactory end to the whole affair over which Yu-cun is presiding?
(a) A monk.
(b) A Taoist.
(c) The usher.
(d) The slave girl.

5. Why does Bao-yu beg Xi-feng to let he and Qin Zhong stay longer in the temple?
(a) Because Qin Zhong fears going back home.
(b) Because he feels affection for a servant girl.
(c) Because Qin Zhong and Sappy are in love and want to spend time together.
(d) Because he is learning a lot about spirituality.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Grandmother Jia and family invited to?

2. What does the family take notice in terms of Dai-yu's situation?

3. Who settles the boy in Qin Shi's room?

4. Why is the headmaster going on leave?

5. What does Xi-feng make Jia Rui believe about herself?

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