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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5 & 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who has a brief discussion with Lady Wang about Bao-yu's odd behavior?
(a) Bao-chai.
(b) Dai-yu.
(c) Yu-cun.
(d) Wang Xi-feng.

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

3. What is the reason given against Yu-cun arresting Xue?
(a) Xue is from a rich family.
(b) Xue will put a curse on him.
(c) Xue is cursed.
(d) Yu-cun does not understand the circumstances.

4. According to Jia Yu-cun and Leng Zi-xing, what makes a person fundamentally good or bad?
(a) The amount of money they have.
(b) Family and friends.
(c) Humors.
(d) Karma.

5. Who is brought to life by a magical fictional stone?
(a) Dai-chai.
(b) Son-yu.
(c) Xi-feng.
(d) Dai-yu.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Yu-cun feel uncomfortable around the usher?

2. From what country is the family this story is about?

3. What develops between the three main characters of the book?

4. Although the songs tell the story of his family's life, Bao-yu is bored and does not understand what?

5. What is the name of the prestigious family about which the story is told?

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