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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Ye Pan give Hong before Hong leaves?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Letters.
(c) Food.
(d) Coins.

4. What happens to Hong after Chen is taken away?
(a) Nothing.
(b) He is knocked unconscious.
(c) He slips overboard and hides while hanging on the ladder.
(d) He is tied up.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the magistrate say will happen the next day?

2. What do Hong and Lu think is unlikely?

3. Why does Chen accede to his school master's request?

4. What is Meng's occupation?

5. What do the boys find when they arrive at Chengdu?

(see the answer key)

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