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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 65-83.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Bao angry with Hong?
(a) For not giving his father any of his winnings.
(b) For being disrespectful to the elderly neighbor.
(c) For working so hard in the rice paddies.
(d) For refusing to meet the bride she has found for him.

2. To what does the story flashback?
(a) To Lu's marriage.
(b) To Lu's wife dying.
(c) To the story of how Chen is invited to take the exam.
(d) To Bao's marriage.

3. 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 released after a messenger goes to their village.
(d) The boys will be hung.

4. What does Hong agree to do?
(a) Try to a position as a government employee.
(b) Meet with the girl Bao has picked for him.
(c) Stop working in the rice paddies.
(d) Give their father a small amount from his winnings.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't Lao Hong give some of his prize money to his father?

2. What do Hong and Lu think is unlikely?

3. Where do Chen and Hong tell Lao Lu they intend to go?

4. Where are the highest government exams taken?

5. What does Chen worry about concerning the customs officers?

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