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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. Who settles the boy in Qin Shi's room?
(a) Teng-zhi.
(b) Dai-yu.
(c) Qin Shi.
(d) Bao-chai.

3. Why does Yu-cun feel uncomfortable around the usher?
(a) Because the usher is his uncle.
(b) Because he overheard the usher plotting against him.
(c) Because he knew Yu-cun before he was high ranking.
(d) Because the usher has killed his friend.

4. Where does the funeral procession for Qin-shi finally arrive?
(a) The Jia house.
(b) The Temple of the Iron Threshold.
(c) The Imperial Palace.
(d) The Ning house.

5. How does Jia Rui eventually die?
(a) He looks into the wrong side of the Taoist's mirror.
(b) He suffers heart failure.
(c) He falls out of a second floor window.
(d) He is stabbed by Xi-feng in a dream and never wakes up.

Short Answer Questions

1. During what affair is Dai-yu seated at a place of honor?

2. Where does Xi-feng's carriage briefly stop during the funeral procession for Qin-shi?

3. What is the real reason for Jia Rui becoming ill?

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

5. Grannie Liu first sees Xi-feng who makes the suggestion that these relatives don't visit because they find the Jias _____.

(see the answer key)

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