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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who starts to make regular visits to Qin-shi after the birthday party?
(a) You-shi.
(b) Xi-feng.
(c) Bao-yu's father.
(d) Jia Rui.

3. Who interrupts Bao-yu's visit with Bao-chai in Chapter 8?
(a) Qin Zhong.
(b) Dai-yu.
(c) Qin-shi.
(d) Xi-feng.

4. What does Bao-yu drink while visiting Bao-chai?
(a) Wine.
(b) Beer.
(c) Coffee.
(d) Tea.

5. What do the more ill-bred students do in light of the headmaster's absence?
(a) Take the chance to skip school.
(b) Take the chance to skip school and invite Qin Zhong, Bao-yu, Darling, and Precious.
(c) Take the chance to pick on Qin Zhong, Bao-yu, Darling, and Precious.
(d) Cheat on their exams with Dai-yu.

6. What is the name of the summit at which the goddess leaves the extra stone?
(a) Valley of Misfortune.
(b) Lovely Mountain.
(c) Fortune Cliff.
(d) Greensickness Peak.

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

8. Grannie Liu first sees Xi-feng who makes the suggestion that these relatives don't visit because they find the Jias _____.
(a) Too busy.
(b) Uneducated.
(c) Rude.
(d) Prideful.

9. What is the alleged, but inaccurate, reason given for Jia Rui becoming ill?
(a) His inability to have Xi-feng.
(b) His lack of respect for his parents.
(c) His many liaisons with prostitutes.
(d) An ancient curse.

10. Who does the headmaster leave in charge of the school while he is on leave?
(a) His grandson.
(b) His nephew.
(c) His niece.
(d) His daughter.

11. According to the inscription on the stone, what has the stone once been?
(a) A man.
(b) A woman.
(c) A boat.
(d) A dog.

12. Who does Bao-yu take an opportunity to go and visit at the start of Chapter 8?
(a) Dai-yu.
(b) Precious.
(c) Qin Zhong.
(d) Bao-chai.

13. Although the songs tell the story of his family's life, Bao-yu is bored and does not understand what?
(a) The lyrics.
(b) That he must wake up.
(c) Why he is there.
(d) Who is singing the song.

14. From what country is the family this story is about?
(a) Vietnam.
(b) China.
(c) Japan.
(d) Mongolia.

15. Who forms deeps friendship with Darling and Precious?
(a) Dai-yu and Bao-yu.
(b) Qin Zhong and Bao-yu.
(c) Bao-chai and Dai-yu.
(d) Dai-yu and Qin Zhong.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does Bao-yu beg to go with Xi-feng in Chapter 7?

3. Who sends Yu-cun to the capitol with his daughter Dai-yu?

4. What does the doctor believe about his patient's prognosis at the end of Chapter 10?

5. Who suggests a complex plan of action to bring a satisfactory end to the whole affair over which Yu-cun is presiding?

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