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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what century is "The Examination" set?
(a) 18th.
(b) 15th.
(c) 20th.
(d) 16th.

2. For what is Lao Hong known?
(a) His sleight of hand.
(b) His quiet obedience.
(c) His fighting crickets.
(d) His comic routine.

3. Who is Wujiang?
(a) The village teacher.
(b) Lao Chen's cousin.
(c) An affluent boy who Lao Hong knows.
(d) Lao Hong's best friend.

4. What has Chen done as a result of his mother's tutelage?
(a) Passed the first government examination for a position.
(b) Written a musical score for the emperor.
(c) Created new strains of roses.
(d) Taught his cousin how to read and write.

5. About what is Chen thinking as he returns to his home?
(a) Staying afloat on the water.
(b) The test coming up next December.
(c) Books and poetry.
(d) He is sleeping.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hong agree to do?

2. Who is the third son in the family?

3. How has Lao Chen's father lost his money?

4. What has Meng agreed to do?

5. To what does the story flashback?

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