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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 65-83.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the customs officers doing?
(a) Turning away any families with small children.
(b) Turning away any families with elderly people.
(c)
(d) Taking valuables from the new arrivals.

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

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

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

5. How many times has Shen Ding taken the provincial exam before this time?
(a) 6.
(b) 1.
(c) 0.
(d) 4.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the magistrate not believe?

2. What is Chen unable to find to help the boys out of their dilemma?

3. What does the Magistrate decide to do to find out if the boys are who they say?

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

5. From where is Chen returning?

(see the answer key)

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