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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 83-103.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Why are the examinees searched?
(a) To make sure they are carrying any bribe money.
(b) To see if they are carrying any more ink than they are allowed.
(c) For cheating materials.
(d) To see if they are male.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Hong observing to decide if the man can be trusted?

2. What has Meng agreed to do?

3. What does Hong agree to do?

4. What did Lao Chen learn by age four?

5. For what is Lao Hong known?

(see the answer key)

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