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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 a grocer advise Chen after the second session of exams?
(a) To eat a hardy breakfast before going to the last day of exams.
(b) Not to trust advice from others about passing the exams.
(c) To get his brother to watch his books for him.
(d) To get a good night's sleep rather than trying to study.

2. Who is Meng Dafu?
(a) Hong's contact in Beijing.
(b) The person Chen is to deliver his letter to in Wuhan.
(c) The captain of the new vessel they board.
(d) Hong's contact in Wuhan.

3. Why does Chen meet secretly with Yuying?
(a) He does not meet in secret with Yuying.
(b) Because Meng has forbidden any contact with Yuying.
(c) Because of Meng's jealousy.
(d) Because Yuying is a wanted man.

4. What has Bao taken upon herself to do?
(a) Send Chen to Hunan.
(b) Find a wife for Chen.
(c) Find a husband for her younger sister.
(d) Care for her father and brothers.

5. About what are Hong and Chen warned?
(a) Bandits in the area around Manju.
(b) The treacherous river currents.
(c) The magistrate in Manju.
(d) Traveling through the flooded regions.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Daiyun upset with Chen?

2. What has Chen done as a result of his mother's tutelage?

3. Who are Fire Star and Dragon Legs?

4. Who does Hong say sent his regards to Ye Pan?

5. At what does General Ma think Hong is a natural?

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