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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 is Weijun?
(a) A young woman whose father wishes Chen to marry.
(b) A farmer who offers Hong and Chen a place to stay for a night.
(c) Hong's contact in Wuhan.
(d) Chen's new mentor in Beijing.

2. What is one thing that delights Hong about Chengdu?
(a) The mock sword fights in the streets.
(b) The street plays.
(c) The many temples.
(d) The variety of food for sale.

3. What is significant about the town of Qufu?
(a) Nothing.
(b) It is the burial place for the Buddha.
(c) It is the last town before Beijing.
(d) The tomb of Confucius is there.

4. Why is each exam copied by a scribe before being given to the examiners?
(a) So the examiners do no have to struggle to read poor handwriting.
(b) They are not copied.
(c) So there is no chance of bias.
(d) So they have a copy of each exam for the library.

5. What does Hong promise Fei Qun?
(a) To make Chen write down his schedule.
(b) To make sure Chen arrives at the examination on time.
(c) To make Chen study several hours every night.
(d) To personally deliver a letter.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Chongquing?

2. How does Chen calm himself as he prepares to take the exam?

3. What kind of format is the final exam?

4. What does Chen ask Shen Ding one night?

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

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