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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who reveals sexual feelings for Xi-feng to her around the time of the birthday party?
(a) Jia Jing.
(b) Jia Rui.
(c) Bao-yu.
(d) Qin Zhong.

2. Who calms Bao-yu down when he makes a scene after his visit with Bao-chai?
(a) Bao-chai.
(b) Aroma.
(c) Nannie Li.
(d) Xi-feng.

3. What item of Bao-yu's does Bao-chai want a closer look at when he visits her?
(a) His schoolbooks.
(b) His gold ring.
(c) His magical jade.
(d) His shirt.

4. Who refuses to attend the birthday party?
(a) You-shi.
(b) Jia Jing.
(c) Jia Rui.
(d) Bao-yu.

5. What does Grannie finally admit to Zhou under pressure?
(a) That she is looking for Bao-yu.
(b) That they have no food or money at home.
(c) That she is ill.
(d) That she is looking for a servant.

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

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

8. What is the subject of the conversation Zhen Shi-yin overhears in his dream?
(a) The curse of the magical stone.
(b) A problem with his son's character.
(c) The future of his daughter's life.
(d) The future of the magical stone.

9. How does the stone feel after being left by the goddess?
(a) Free and happy.
(b) Small yet strong.
(c) Rejected and useless.
(d) Scared and confused.

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

11. Where does Bao-yu beg to go with Xi-feng in Chapter 7?
(a) The Imperial Palace.
(b) The Temple of the Iron Threshold.
(c) The Ning Mansion.
(d) To visit Bao-chai.

12. What is the real reason for Jia Rui becoming ill?
(a) He eats food that has gone bad.
(b) He falls into a stagnant pond.
(c) He is lovesick.
(d) He is doused with contents of a slop pail.

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

14. Who makes a loud entrance at the Jia residence?
(a) Bao-chai.
(b) Dai-yu.
(c) Bao-yu.
(d) Wang Xi-feng.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Jia Rui nearly sleep with accidentally?

2. What does Xi-feng make Jia Rui believe about herself?

3. Why does Dai-yu get upset in Chapter 7?

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

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

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