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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are Hong and Chen doing at the opening to this section?
(a) Sleeping in the forest.
(b) Walking away from Landlord Ma's home.
(c) Eating with Landlord Ma's family.
(d) Entering Beijing.

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

3. Why are Chen and Hong in the custody of the magistrate?
(a) Someone said the boys were taking rice out of the paddies.
(b) He thinks the letter Chen is carrying is about treason.
(c) He is suspicious of Chen being a charlaton.
(d) He thinks the letter Hong is carrying is about treason.

4. Why are the examinees searched?
(a) To see if they are male.
(b) For cheating materials.
(c) To see if they are carrying any more ink than they are allowed.
(d) To make sure they are carrying any bribe money.

5. For what is Lao Hong known?
(a) His sleight of hand.
(b) His fighting crickets.
(c) His quiet obedience.
(d) His comic routine.

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

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

8. From where is Chen returning?
(a) From the rice paddies.
(b) From a visit with a scholar.
(c) From the Province capitol.
(d) From swimming.

9. What is the group that is committed to avenging social injustice?
(a) The Lapi.
(b) The Purple Rose.
(c) The White Lotus.
(d) The Ninjas.

10. What is Shen Ding's reply?
(a) He wants to marry but not for years.
(b) He will take up his father's business.
(c) His family is comfortable but not rich.
(d) Of course not.

11. How is Chen traveling?
(a) A cart.
(b) On his family's horse.
(c) On foot.
(d) On his family's mule.

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

13. What does a grocer advise Chen after the second session of exams?
(a) To get a good night's sleep rather than trying to study.
(b) Not to trust advice from others about passing the exams.
(c) To eat a hardy breakfast before going to the last day of exams.
(d) To get his brother to watch his books for him.

14. What does Hong learn about Ye Pan?
(a) He passed the exams at the top of his class.
(b) He makes his own puppets.
(c) He is a barber.
(d) He lives very near their own village.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Hong say sent his regards to Ye Pan?

2. About what is Chen thinking as he returns to his home?

3. Who kills Fire Star?

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

5. What happens when the ship is traveling on an especially treacherous stretch of the river?

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