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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 286-296.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which exams are given passing marks?
(a) Any that meet the minimum qualifications.
(b) Those judged to be the best.
(c) Any that meet one level above minimum qualifications.
(d) Only ten percent are allowed to be given passing marks.

2. How does Hong feel while Chen is making up his mind about a position?
(a) Depressed.
(b) Impatient.
(c) Angry.
(d) Happy.

3. What is Chen able to do that surprises the Magistrate?
(a) Write a haiku poem in less than a minute.
(b) Add large sums of money in his head.
(c) Quote literature passages from memory.
(d) Write calligraphy.

4. Who is Ni Fenglin?
(a) The palace chatelaine.
(b) The head examiner.
(c) The head of the Imperial guards.
(d) A corrupt official.

5. What is the palace examination?
(a) An exam for those who want to go into politics.
(b) A special exam for those over 30 years of age.
(c) The exam taken by those who pass the municipal exam.
(d) A special exam for nobles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Meng's occupation?

2. In what province do Lao Chen and Lao Hong live?

3. What is the third son sometimes called?

4. Why does Hong say he cannot see Chen as a magistrate?

5. What right does Chen earn?

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