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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 196-226.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Chen ask Shen Ding one night?
(a) What he will do if he cannot become a top scholar.
(b) If his family is poor.
(c) If he tried to bribe the examiners.
(d) If he wants to marry soon.

2. What does Hong make sure of in Chongqing?
(a) That the White Lotus contact knows he is there.
(b) That Chen is charged only the reduced rate for scholars.
(c) That his letters are sent securely.
(d) That Chen gets several nights of good sleep.

3. What happens when the ship leaves Juijiang?
(a) It almost capsizes.
(b) It is attacked by pirates.
(c) It is dead in the water as there is no breeze.
(d) It runs aground.

4. What is Meng's occupation?
(a) Alchemist and scientist.
(b) Librarian.
(c) Soldier.
(d) Scribe.

5. Where do Chen and Hong tell Lao Lu they intend to go?
(a) Szechan.
(b) Chengdu.
(c) Jaoung.
(d) Beijing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Chen decide about Confucius?

2. What is the third son sometimes called?

3. What has Chen done as a result of his mother's tutelage?

4. What does Hong do with the letters from Ye Pan and the one from Meng Dafu?

5. Why does Chen meet secretly with Yuying?

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