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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the funeral procession for Qin-shi finally arrive?
(a) The Imperial Palace.
(b) The Temple of the Iron Threshold.
(c) The Ning house.
(d) The Jia house.

2. What does Aroma urge Bao-yu to stop eating?
(a) Leaves from the oak tree.
(b) Bark of the oak tree.
(c) Lipstick and other cosmetics.
(d) Butter.

3. What happens to Jia Rui at the time of his first secret meeting?
(a) He meets his beloved.
(b) He gets drunk.
(c) He is left sitting in the cold all night.
(d) He has sex with a prostitute.

4. What does Aunt Xue give to Zhou Rai's wife?
(a) A box filled with money.
(b) A box of artificial flowers.
(c) A box of decorations for her house.
(d) A box of real flowers.

5. In Xi-feng's dream, why is Qin-shi concerned about the family falling on hard times?
(a) Because it will bring shame on the family.
(b) Because it will ruin her reputation.
(c) Because they will not be able to pay rent.
(d) Because no provisions will be made for seasonal offerings or for funds for the clan school.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. As Bao-yu, Xi-feng, and Qin Zhong talk during Chapter 14, what do they learn has happened?

4. Before Bao-yu leaves for school, his father berates him for _____.

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

(see the answer key)

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