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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which character from earlier in the book resurfaces working as a maid under the name Caltrop?
(a) Vanitas.
(b) Ying Lian.
(c) Disenchantment, the fairy.
(d) Calamity.

2. Who are the first people who come across the stone after the goddess leaves it there?
(a) A warrior and monk.
(b) A Buddhist and monk.
(c) A monk and Taoist.
(d) A monk and priest.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. 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) To visit Bao-chai.
(d) The Ning Mansion.

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

12. Where is the party Grandmother Jia and the family held?
(a) At the Cherry Blossom Courtyard.
(b) At the Regal Greenhouse.
(c) At the Ning Mansion.
(d) At the Regal Theatre.

13. Who is Qin Zhong?
(a) Qin-shi's brother.
(b) Qin-shi's half-brother.
(c) Dai-yu's half brother.
(d) Bao-chai's brother.

14. Who does Jia Rui nearly sleep with accidentally?
(a) Xi-feng.
(b) Qin-shi.
(c) Jia Rong.
(d) Aroma.

15. Who suggests a complex plan of action to bring a satisfactory end to the whole affair over which Yu-cun is presiding?
(a) The slave girl.
(b) The usher.
(c) A monk.
(d) A Taoist.

Short Answer Questions

1. Grannie Liu first sees Xi-feng who makes the suggestion that these relatives don't visit because they find the Jias _____.

2. Who does Dai-yu learn she will be living with even though it is not customary for girls to live with boys?

3. How does the stone feel after being left by the goddess?

4. Where is Dai-yu to reside?

5. Who warns Yu-cun not to arrest Xue?

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