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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Dai-yu learn she will be living with even though it is not customary for girls to live with boys?
(a) Shi-fen.
(b) Chen-li.
(c) Fen-cun.
(d) Bao-yu.

2. What is the name of the Chinese town the story line switches too after the Taoist changes his name?
(a) Soochow.
(b) Beiking.
(c) Moajin.
(d) Lingfen.

3. What does Xi-feng make Jia Rui believe about herself?
(a) That she is interested in him.
(b) That she is much older than him.
(c) That she is very rich.
(d) That she wants nothing to do with him.

4. At the birthday party in Chapter 11, what does much of the conversation center on?
(a) Jia Jing's life in the monastery.
(b) Qin-shi's puzzling illness.
(c) Bao-yu's lack of study skills.
(d) Qin Zhong's good looks.

5. How long did Feng Yuan wait to marry the girl in which he was interested?
(a) Five weeks.
(b) Ten years.
(c) Three days.
(d) One year.

6. Why does Bao-yu make a scene upon returning home from his visit with Bao-chai?
(a) Because nobody welcomes him home.
(b) Because Nannie Li drank something that was intended for him.
(c) Because Nannie Li has been cursing him behind his back.
(d) Because he misses Bao-chai.

7. What do Bao-yu and Qin Zhong quickly learn about each other?
(a) That they are both rich.
(b) That they are both without a tutor.
(c) That they are both confused about their sexuality.
(d) That they are both attracted to maids in their household.

8. Who has a brief discussion with Lady Wang about Bao-yu's odd behavior?
(a) Wang Xi-feng.
(b) Yu-cun.
(c) Dai-yu.
(d) Bao-chai.

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

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

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

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

13. What is Grandmother Jia and family invited to?
(a) A tea ceremony party.
(b) A wedding banquet.
(c) A flower viewing party.
(d) A star-gazing party.

14. What is Bao-yu's first question to Dai-yu?
(a) Whether she has a green jade like him.
(b) If she has seen the stone in the pond.
(c) If she fancies him.
(d) If she is married.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who do the Jia family throw a birthday party for?

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

3. What does the monk promise to do to the stone?

4. What do Duke of Ning-guo and Duke of Ring-guo believe will happen if Bao-yu engages in sexual pleasure?

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

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