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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Chen unable to find to help the boys out of their dilemma?
(a) His letter from his school master.
(b) His diploma.
(c) His examination appointment.
(d) His letter from his father.

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

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

4. With what does Lao Chen show a remarkable ability when very young?
(a) With poetry.
(b) With music.
(c) With growing flowers.
(d) With languages.

5. 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.

6. What is one of the dangers of the river?
(a) Crocodiles.
(b) Pirates.
(c) Sandbars.
(d) Snags.

7. What does the Magistrate decide to do to find out if the boys are who they say?
(a) Torture Hong.
(b) Search their belongings.
(c) Torture Chen.
(d) Quiz Chen.

8. What does Lin Shi refuse to believe?
(a) That Hong and Chen are cousins.
(b) That Chen is a member of the White Lotus.
(c) That Hong is a member of the White Lotus.
(d) That Hong and Chen are on their way to Beijing.

9. To whom does Zhu Tong speak as an equal?
(a) Bao.
(b) Chen.
(c) Lu.
(d) Hong.

10. What is Chen able to do that surprises the Magistrate?
(a) Add large sums of money in his head.
(b) Quote literature passages from memory.
(c) Write a haiku poem in less than a minute.
(d) Write calligraphy.

11. Who is Hong observing to decide if the man can be trusted?
(a) Wang Be.
(b) Ye Po.
(c) Ye Pan.
(d) Wong Be.

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

13. What people are banned from taking the exam again forever?
(a) Those who scored below the minimum level.
(b) Those who tried to bribe the examiners.
(c) Those who scored more than two levels below the mminimum level.
(d) Those who did not complete the entire exam.

14. Who is Zhu Tong?
(a) The schoolmaster in the village.
(b) A retired soldier.
(c) The provincial manager.
(d) A retired monk.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What practice has Daiyun undergone?

2. Why do the two boys intend to go there?

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

4. Why is Daiyun upset with Chen?

5. What do Hong and Chen do in Chongqing?

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