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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 21 & 22.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the attitude of Jia Zheng's literary friends towards Bao-yu?
(a) They show they do not care for him.
(b) They are sympathetic towards him.
(c) They constantly praise him.
(d) They belittle him.

2. Who does Dai-yu learn she will be living with even though it is not customary for girls to live with boys?
(a) Shi-fen.
(b) Chen-li.
(c) Fen-cun.
(d) Bao-yu.

3. Who helps Bao-yu with writing poems for Yuan-chun?
(a) Jia Zheng and his literary friends.
(b) Xi-feng and Dai-yu.
(c) Bao-chai and Dai-yu.
(d) Qin Zhong and Bao-chai.

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

5. Who scolds Aroma for not getting up when she enters a room?
(a) Dai-yu.
(b) Bao-chai.
(c) Yu-chun.
(d) Nannie Li.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bao-yu call for an end for in his altered poem?

2. Who does Bao-yu see sleeping with a girl?

3. At the birthday party in Chapter 11, what does much of the conversation center on?

4. What actual name does Bao-yu cry out in his sleep?

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

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