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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About what does Hong agree with Fei Qun?
(a) That Suzhou will be a fine place to settle.
(b) That Chen can be careless about the details of day-to-day living.
(c) That Chen needs to study harder.
(d) The Beijing will be quite intimidating.

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

3. Who kills Fire Star?
(a) Chen's cricket.
(b) Hong's other cricket.
(c) Meng's cricket.
(d) No one.

4. How is Chen traveling?
(a) On foot.
(b) On his family's horse.
(c) On his family's mule.
(d) A cart.

5. What does Chen apply to do in Tianquan?
(a) Study with a calligrapher.
(b) Apply to take the district exams.
(c) Go to a school there.
(d) Work with a potter.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what does Lao Chen show a remarkable ability when very young?

2. What is the relation between Lao Hong and Lao Chen?

3. What does Chen need that was difficult to get?

4. What are the customs officers doing?

5. What does the magistrate say will happen the next day?

(see the answer key)

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