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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. During the party Bao-yu becomes...
(a) Restless.
(b) Tired.
(c) Angry.
(d) Confused.

3. Why does Dai-yu get upset in Chapter 7?
(a) Because Bao-yu has chosen the same time to visit Bao-chai.
(b) Because she feels she has been punished for no reason.
(c) Because Bao-yu taunts her.
(d) Because she is brought the flowers last.

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

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

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

7. What is the reason given against Yu-cun arresting Xue?
(a) Xue will put a curse on him.
(b) Xue is from a rich family.
(c) Xue is cursed.
(d) Yu-cun does not understand the circumstances.

8. What do Bao-chai and Zhou Rai's wife talk about at the start of Chapter 7?
(a) The simple prescription a monk prescribed for Bao-chai's illness.
(b) The difficult prescription a monk prescribed for Bao-chai's illness.
(c) Their problems with their children.
(d) Zhou Rai's wife's problems with her husband.

9. They reach the Ford of Error where Bao-yu finds himself being pulled into _____.
(a) The ford.
(b) Reality.
(c) A cave of jewels.
(d) Dai-yu's room.

10. What develops between the three main characters of the book?
(a) A love triangle.
(b) A mysterious murder.
(c) Great hate.
(d) A long-term friendship.

11. What belief about Qin-shi does Xi-feng reveal to You-shi?
(a) That Qin-shi will soon fall in love.
(b) That Qin-shi is malingering and not actually sick.
(c) That Qin-shi is a reincarnated ancestor.
(d) That Qin-shi will die from her illness.

12. Why is the headmaster going on leave?
(a) To meet the Jia family.
(b) To take vacation.
(c) To attend business.
(d) He is ill.

13. What does Xi-feng do when Bao-yu questions a servant at the Ning Mansion?
(a) She angrily hushes him.
(b) She confronts the servant herself.
(c) She calls a maid to distract from the situation.
(d) She quietly tells him not to worry about it.

14. During what affair is Dai-yu seated at a place of honor?
(a) The blessing of the hall.
(b) Supper.
(c) The wedding.
(d) The liturgy.

15. Who is suffering from a mysterious sickness at the end of Chapter 10?
(a) Bao-yu.
(b) Qin Zhong.
(c) Dai-yu.
(d) Qin-shi.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was the subject of dispute Yu-cun was set to rule over?

3. What does the family take notice in terms of Dai-yu's situation?

4. Who calms Bao-yu down when he makes a scene after his visit with Bao-chai?

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

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