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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 21-41.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With what does Lao Chen show a remarkable ability when very young?
(a) With growing flowers.
(b) With languages.
(c) With music.
(d) With poetry.

2. What is the relation between Lao Hong and Lao Chen?
(a) They are best friends.
(b) They are brothers.
(c) They are cousins.
(d) They are brother and sister.

3. What did Lao Chen learn by age four?
(a) To play the ruan.
(b) More Chinese characters than most adults ever learn.
(c) To play the guzheng.
(d) To write perfect haiku.

4. Why did Chen go to from where he is returning?
(a) A scholar in a nearby town summons him.
(b) He works half a day to earn money to take exams.
(c) He went there to register.
(d) He is learning to swim.

5. Why do the two boys intend to go there?
(a) To find a bride for Chen.
(b) To find a bride for their younger sister.
(c) To light candles for their mother in the temple.
(d) So Chen can take the provincial exams.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are Fire Star and Dragon Legs?

2. Why is Bao angry with Hong?

3. Who is the third son in the family?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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