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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 226-253.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do Chen and Hong cross the Yellow River?
(a) Bridge.
(b) Ferry.
(c) A rowboat.
(d) They are not able to cross it as it is too high.

2. What are the customs officers doing?
(a)
(b) Turning away any families with small children.
(c) Turning away any families with elderly people.
(d) Taking valuables from the new arrivals.

3. What does Chen worry about concerning the customs officers?
(a) Losing his jad ink stone.
(b) They will not believe he is a scholar.
(c) They will keep Hong from entering since Hong is not a scholar.
(d) Not having any money for a bribe.

4. What do Hong and Chen give two woman sitting near a farmhouse?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Advise.
(c) A bag of beans.
(d) Rice.

5. What happens when the ship is traveling on an especially treacherous stretch of the river?
(a) Lin Shi is knocked overboard.
(b) The ship springs a leak and they have to off load.
(c) The first mate falls overboard and drowns.
(d) Lin Shi's daughter is knocked overboard.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where are Hong and Chen housed in Beijing?

2. What does Lin Shi refuse to believe?

3. Who is Sun Qi?

4. What is Chen unable to find to help the boys out of their dilemma?

5. What is Chen able to do that surprises the Magistrate?

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