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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. These four friends including Darling and Precious often communicated with each other during studies in a way that they thought _____.
(a) Was acceptable to their other friends.
(b) Could be understood by every other classmate.
(c) The teacher would not notice.
(d) The others in the classroom were not aware.

2. Who makes a loud entrance at the Jia residence?
(a) Wang Xi-feng.
(b) Dai-yu.
(c) Bao-yu.
(d) Bao-chai.

3. What do Qin Zhong and Darling do while the headmaster is out?
(a) Pick on Dai-yu.
(b) Arrange to secretly go outside to talk.
(c) Run away.
(d) Skip school for three days.

4. What is the real reason for Jia Rui becoming ill?
(a) He is doused with contents of a slop pail.
(b) He falls into a stagnant pond.
(c) He eats food that has gone bad.
(d) He is lovesick.

5. What feeling is Bao-yu filled with in his dream?
(a) Happiness.
(b) Lust.
(c) Greed.
(d) Envy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Before Bao-yu leaves for school, his father berates him for _____.

2. Why is the headmaster going on leave?

3. What does Aroma realize about Bao-yu as she helps him redress after his nap?

4. What does Yu-cun let the family know about the murder case?

5. When Bao-yu visits the Department of the Ill-Fated Fair, what is he allowed to look at?

(see the answer key)

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