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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where are Hong and Chen housed in Beijing?
(a) In a tent in a field outside of the city.
(b) A village with other scholars.
(c) An old widow's home.
(d) A small inn near the edge of the city.

2. What does Landlord Ma offer in order to convince Chen to marry his daughter?
(a) Land.
(b) Prestige.
(c) Money.
(d) Access to a huge library.

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

4. What do the boys find when they arrive at Chengdu?
(a) The soldiers are not allowing anyone else in until the next day.
(b) A long line.
(c) The city is closed due to a plague.
(d) There is no one at the gates.

5. What is Chen unable to find to help the boys out of their dilemma?
(a) His letter from his school master.
(b) His examination appointment.
(c) His diploma.
(d) His letter from his father.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Hong and Chen doing at the opening to this section?

2. What do Hong and Chen travel on towards Beijing?

3. How do Chen and Hong cross the Yellow River?

4. What does the magistrate say will happen the next day?

5. Why does Hong shake his walking stick at two men?

(see the answer key)

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