2. What does Hong worry about as he and Chen are walking?
(a) The many soldiers on the road.
(b) The locusts he sees on the crops.
(c) Whether Chen will listen to him.
(d) The many old men and women who are beggars.

3. 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) Respect.
(d) He does not agree.

4. What practice has Daiyun undergone?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Hand sculpting.
(c) Rites promising her to the temple as a servant.
(d) Feet binding.

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

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

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

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

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

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

11. What does Shen Ding's note to Chen say?
(a) He does not leave a note.
(b) He wants Chen to write him.
(c) It says Ding thinks Chen cheated.
(d) An apology.

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

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

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

15. Why is Bao angry with Hong?
(a) For being disrespectful to the elderly neighbor.
(b) For not giving his father any of his winnings.
(c) For refusing to meet the bride she has found for him.
(d) For working so hard in the rice paddies.