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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 gives temporary names to places and things in the garden for Yuan-chun?
(a) Jia Zheng and Yuan-chun.
(b) Jia Zheng, his literary friends, and Bao-yu.
(c) Bao-yu and Qin Zhong.
(d) Xi-feng.

2. What is Shui Rong's title?
(a) The King of Bei-jing.
(b) The Prince of Bei-jing.
(c) The Prince of Shanghai.
(d) The head of the Rong mansion.

3. Why does Dai-yu get upset in Chapter 8?
(a) Because Xi-feng scolds her.
(b) Because Bao-yu has chosen the same time to visit Bao-chai.
(c) Because Bao-yu gets drunk.
(d) Because she is brought the flowers last and forced to take leftovers.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Jia Rui eventually die?

2. What is the alleged, but inaccurate, reason given for Jia Rui becoming ill?

3. What is the name of the Chinese town the story line switches too after the Taoist changes his name?

4. Who makes a loud entrance at the Jia residence?

5. In her anger at Bao-yu, what does Dai-yu cut up?

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