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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 Yao advise Hong?
(a) Nothing.
(b) To give the letters to the pirates.
(c) To cooperate with the pirates.
(d) To try to escape since he'll be killed anyway.

2. What happens when the ship is traveling on an especially treacherous stretch of the river?
(a) The first mate falls overboard and drowns.
(b) Lin Shi's daughter is knocked overboard.
(c) The ship springs a leak and they have to off load.
(d) Lin Shi is knocked overboard.

3. About what is Chen thinking as he returns to his home?
(a) The test coming up next December.
(b) He is sleeping.
(c) Staying afloat on the water.
(d) Books and poetry.

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

5. What does Shen praise in his talk with Chen?
(a) Chen's decision not to bribe the examiners.
(b) Chen's choice of essay topics.
(c) Chen's handwriting.
(d) Chen's decision to bribe the examiners.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Lao Hong?

2. What does Yeo do?

3. To whom does Zhu Tong ask Hong to deliver a letter?

4. What is Shen Ding's reply?

5. Who is Ye Pan?

(see the answer key)

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