2. What do Hong and Lu think is unlikely?
(a) That either boy will return.
(b) That Hong will pass the exams.
(c) That they will find a girl willing to come to a tiny village.
(d) That Chen will return to his native village.

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

4. What is the relation between Lao Hong and Lao Chen?
(a) They are cousins.
(b) They are brother and sister.
(c) They are brothers.
(d) They are best friends.

5. What does Chen decide about Confucius?
(a) He would not sit for these exams.
(b) He would think bribing is acceptable.
(c) He would not approve of trying to bribe someone.
(d) He would not pass these exams.

6. What are the customs officers doing?
(a) Turning away any families with elderly people.
(b) Turning away any families with small children.
(c)
(d) Taking valuables from the new arrivals.

7. Why is Lu angry?
(a) He believes he is being deserted.
(b) He has been reprimanded by the local Samurai.
(c) He was insulted by his brother.
(d) He has no money to buy alcohol.

8. Who is the third son in the family?
(a) Lao So.
(b) Lao Won.
(c) Lao Chen.
(d) Lao Hong.

9. What has Chen done as a result of his mother's tutelage?
(a) Passed the first government examination for a position.
(b) Written a musical score for the emperor.
(c) Created new strains of roses.
(d) Taught his cousin how to read and write.

10. About what is Chen thinking as he returns to his home?
(a) Books and poetry.
(b) The test coming up next December.
(c) He is sleeping.
(d) Staying afloat on the water.

11. What does Shen praise in his talk with Chen?
(a) Chen's decision to bribe the examiners.
(b) Chen's choice of essay topics.
(c) Chen's handwriting.
(d) Chen's decision not to bribe the examiners.

12. Where are the highest government exams taken?
(a) In the largest city of a designated area.
(b) In one's own hometown.
(c) In each province Capitol.
(d) The imperial palace in Beijing.

13. What does Landlord Ma do when he gets upset with Chen?
(a) Insults him.
(b) Slaps him.
(c) Challenges him to a duel.
(d) Orders him out of his house.

14. In what century is "The Examination" set?
(a) 18th.
(b) 15th.
(c) 20th.
(d) 16th.

15. Where do Chen and Hong tell Lao Lu they intend to go?
(a) Beijing.
(b) Jaoung.
(c) Chengdu.
(d) Szechan.