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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 253-269.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Yao?
(a) The cabin boy on the sailing vessel.
(b) A soldier in the Emperor's army.
(c) A boy Hong shares confinement with at the pirate camp.
(d) Another scholar Hong and Chen encounter.

2. What does Chen worry about concerning the customs officers?
(a) Not having any money for a bribe.
(b) They will keep Hong from entering since Hong is not a scholar.
(c) Losing his jad ink stone.
(d) They will not believe he is a scholar.

3. What is one of the dangers of the river?
(a) Pirates.
(b) Sandbars.
(c) Snags.
(d) Crocodiles.

4. Where are Hong and Chen housed in Beijing?
(a) In a tent in a field outside of the city.
(b) An old widow's home.
(c) A small inn near the edge of the city.
(d) A village with other scholars.

5. How is Hong affected by what happens on the treacherous stretch of the river?
(a) He gets depressed.
(b) He is excited about a new adventure as they off load.
(c) He does not seem affected.
(d) He is deeply grieved.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where are Chen and Ding's names on the list that is first posted?

2. From where is Chen returning?

3. For what does Ye Pan praise Hong?

4. Where do Hong and Chen go after stopping in Wuhan?

5. What does Lin Shi refuse to believe?

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