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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 do Hong and Chen travel on towards Beijing?
(a) A dusty road.
(b) The Yangtze River.
(c) The Grand Canal.
(d) The Great Wall.

2. Why does the Magistrate let the boys go with no punishment?
(a) He is convinced Chen is a scholar.
(b) He does not let them go.
(c) He feels sorry for them since their father is a drunk.
(d) He receives a letter from the village mayor.

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

4. What does the letter that Hong delivers say?
(a) Not much of anything.
(b) Hong is to be promoted within the White Lotus ranks.
(c) Hong is to be imprisoned.
(d) It is a test of Hong's reliability.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Hong affected by what happens on the treacherous stretch of the river?

2. Where is Chongquing?

3. What does the Magistrate decide to do to find out if the boys are who they say?

4. What does the magistrate not believe?

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

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