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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who are Fire Star and Dragon Legs?
(a) Characters in a book Lao Hong has read 5 times.
(b) Lao Hong's crickets.
(c) It is not mentioned who they are.
(d) Two cats that live with Lao Hong.

2. Why is Bao angry with Hong?
(a) For not giving his father any of his winnings.
(b) For being disrespectful to the elderly neighbor.
(c) For working so hard in the rice paddies.
(d) For refusing to meet the bride she has found for him.

3. Why does Chen accede to his school master's request?
(a) He is paid to do so.
(b) He does not agree.
(c) Hong convinces him to do so.
(d) Respect.

4. What does Hong agree to do?
(a) Give their father a small amount from his winnings.
(b) Try to a position as a government employee.
(c) Meet with the girl Bao has picked for him.
(d) Stop working in the rice paddies.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Chen able to do that surprises the Magistrate?

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

3. In what century is "The Examination" set?

4. Who does Bao ask to change Hong's mind?

5. Who is the third son in the family?

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