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

3. Why does the Magistrate let the boys go with no punishment?
(a) He is convinced Chen is a scholar.
(b) He does not let them go.
(c) He feels sorry for them since their father is a drunk.
(d) He receives a letter from the village mayor.

4. What does Landlord Ma offer in order to convince Chen to marry his daughter?
(a) Money.
(b) Land.
(c) Prestige.
(d) Access to a huge library.

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

6. How is Hong affected by what happens on the treacherous stretch of the river?
(a) He is deeply grieved.
(b) He gets depressed.
(c) He does not seem affected.
(d) He is excited about a new adventure as they off load.

7. Why does Chen accede to his school master's request?
(a) Hong convinces him to do so.
(b) He is paid to do so.
(c) He does not agree.
(d) Respect.

8. Who does Master Fei Qun visit?
(a) Chen.
(b) Tong.
(c) Lu.
(d) Hong.

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

10. What nickname has Lao Chen earned?
(a) Haiku Prince.
(b) Flowering Jasmine.
(c) Rose Prince.
(d) Flowering Talent.

11. How old is Lao Hong?
(a) 18.
(b) 15.
(c) 5.
(d) 12.

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

13. What does Hong make sure of in Chongqing?
(a) That Chen gets several nights of good sleep.
(b) That the White Lotus contact knows he is there.
(c) That his letters are sent securely.
(d) That Chen is charged only the reduced rate for scholars.

14. 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.

15. For what does Ye Pan praise Hong?
(a) His brother's scores.
(b) His trustworthiness.
(c) His observation skills.
(d) His wits and courage.