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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 253-269.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. What does Hong make sure of in Chongqing?
(a) That the White Lotus contact knows he is there.
(b) That Chen gets several nights of good sleep.
(c) That his letters are sent securely.
(d) That Chen is charged only the reduced rate for scholars.

3. What does Yao advise Hong?
(a) To give the letters to the pirates.
(b) To try to escape since he'll be killed anyway.
(c) Nothing.
(d) To cooperate with the pirates.

4. What is Chen able to do that surprises the Magistrate?
(a) Write a haiku poem in less than a minute.
(b) Write calligraphy.
(c) Quote literature passages from memory.
(d) Add large sums of money in his head.

5. How does Hong explain his choice to General Ma?
(a) That Hong wishes to become a sailor.
(b) That Hong wishes to see Beijing before anything else.
(c) That Hong owes his father to return to the village.
(d) That Hong has to help Chen get to Beijing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where are Chen and Ding's names on the list that is first posted?

2. What does Hong worry about as he and Chen are walking?

3. Who kills Fire Star?

4. What is significant about the town of Qufu?

5. Where does the sailing vessel that Hong and Chen are traveling go?

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