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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17 & 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who warns Yu-cun not to arrest Xue?
(a) Feng Yuan.
(b) A monk.
(c) The usher.
(d) Lady Wang.

2. What actual name does Bao-yu cry out in his sleep?
(a) Bao-chai.
(b) Qin-shi.
(c) Dai-yu.
(d) Shi-Li.

3. What does Xi-feng's leadership bring to the Ning house?
(a) A tyrannical atmosphere of constant fear.
(b) Order and peace.
(c) A slack and uncaring attitude among the servants.
(d) Disharmony and distrust.

4. Why does Bao-yu beg Xi-feng to let he and Qin Zhong stay longer in the temple?
(a) Because Qin Zhong fears going back home.
(b) Because he is learning a lot about spirituality.
(c) Because Qin Zhong and Sappy are in love and want to spend time together.
(d) Because he feels affection for a servant girl.

5. What important event is the Prince of Bei-jing present for?
(a) Qin-shi's funeral.
(b) Bao-yu's marriage.
(c) Xi-feng taking over the running of the Ning household.
(d) Dai-yu's father's funeral.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What feeling is Bao-yu filled with in his dream?

4. What do the more ill-bred students do in light of the headmaster's absence?

5. What causes Qin Zhong's father to die?

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