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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Hong visit before he leaves Beijing?
(a) Ye Pan.
(b) Ni Fenglin.
(c) Tang Wangai.
(d) Sun Qi.

2. Where is Chongquing?
(a) On the Wanquan River.
(b) On the Yellow River.
(c) On the Yangtze River.
(d) On the Jialing River.

3. What does Chen need that was difficult to get?
(a) A certification as to his schooling.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Money to pay for the examination.
(d) A recommendation from someone with a good reputation.

4. What does the magistrate say will happen the next day?
(a) The boys will be whipped publicly.
(b) The boys will be released after a messenger goes to their village.
(c) The boys will be hung.
(d) The boys will be fined and let go.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many times has Shen Ding taken the provincial exam before this time?

2. Who is Ni Fenglin?

3. What do Hong and Lu think is unlikely?

4. Why are Chen and Hong in the custody of the magistrate?

5. What does Shen Ding's note to Chen say?

(see the answer key)

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