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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Landlord Ma do when he gets upset with Chen?
(a) Challenges him to a duel.
(b) Orders him out of his house.
(c) Slaps him.
(d) Insults him.

3. Who is Wei Xi?
(a) The secretary who oversees the mansion and grounds dedicated to Confusius.
(b) The great-grandson of Confusius.
(c) The main examiner in Beijing.
(d) A teacher in Beijing.

4. Why are the examinees searched?
(a) For cheating materials.
(b) To make sure they are carrying any bribe money.
(c) To see if they are male.
(d) To see if they are carrying any more ink than they are allowed.

5. What does the magistrate say will happen the next day?
(a) The boys will be whipped publicly.
(b) The boys will be fined and let go.
(c) The boys will be hung.
(d) The boys will be released after a messenger goes to their village.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many times has Shen Ding taken the provincial exam before this time?

2. What do the boys find when they arrive at Chengdu?

3. What does Lin Shi decide Hong and Chen are doing?

4. Why does the Magistrate let the boys go with no punishment?

5. What does Landlord Ma offer in order to convince Chen to marry his daughter?

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