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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Grannie Liu visits the Rong Mansion under the cover of seeing Mrs. Zhou, an old friend, but what is she really looking for?
(a) A hand out.
(b) Bao-yu's stone.
(c) The Jia family will.
(d) A runaway servant.

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

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

5. Before Bao-yu leaves for school, his father berates him for _____.
(a) Leaving late.
(b) His lack of study skills.
(c) Forgetting his books.
(d) His desire to skip the first day.

6. What does the Taoist in the first chapter change his name to?
(a) Brother Amor.
(b) Brother in Light.
(c) Warrior of the Sun.
(d) Writer of Love.

7. What job does Yu-cun learn there is a possibility of getting back?
(a) Mandarin.
(b) Accountant.
(c) Servant.
(d) Chef.

8. What feeling is Bao-yu filled with in his dream?
(a) Greed.
(b) Envy.
(c) Lust.
(d) Happiness.

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

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

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

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

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

14. What is Dai-yu most concerned about on the first day of school?
(a) Whether or not Bao-yu will bid farewell to Bao-chai also.
(b) How she will be able to study and also work at the estate.
(c) If she will fit in.
(d) If Bao-yu's father will also become angry with her one day.

15. According to Jia Yu-cun and Leng Zi-xing, what makes a person fundamentally good or bad?
(a) Humors.
(b) The amount of money they have.
(c) Karma.
(d) Family and friends.

Short Answer Questions

1. During what affair is Dai-yu seated at a place of honor?

2. What does Grannie finally admit to Zhou under pressure?

3. Who is Qin Zhong?

4. How long did Feng Yuan wait to marry the girl in which he was interested?

5. Who reveals sexual feelings for Xi-feng to her around the time of the birthday party?

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