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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where are the highest government exams taken?
(a) The imperial palace in Beijing.
(b) In one's own hometown.
(c) In the largest city of a designated area.
(d) In each province Capitol.

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

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

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

5. For what did the local schoolmaster resent Chen?
(a) The attention he garnered in Chengdu.
(b) His effortless intelligence.
(c) His priviledged position in the village.
(d) His popularity with the other students.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Lu angry?

2. For what is Lao Hong known?

3. Who is the third son in the family?

4. What does Chen apply to do in Tianquan?

5. What has Bao taken upon herself to do?

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