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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9 & 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 have no chance with Dai-yu.
(c) He will not be able to have children.
(d) He will fail in his studies.

2. 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) The usher.
(c) The slave girl.
(d) A Taoist.

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

4. What is the name of the goddess in the opening chapter?
(a) Nu-wa.
(b) Dai-yu.
(c) Ne-chai.
(d) Bo-chai.

5. What does Bao-yu do when the answer from Dai-yu is "no"?
(a) He throws a fit.
(b) He laughs loudly.
(c) He begins to cry quietly.
(d) He takes her immediately to the pond.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Dai-yu learn she will be living with even though it is not customary for girls to live with boys?

2. Who is brought to life by a magical fictional stone?

3. Of whom does Bao-yu dream?

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

5. What item of Bao-yu's does Bao-chai want a closer look at when he visits her?

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