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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. In what province do Lao Chen and Lao Hong live?
(a) Sichuan.
(b) Jiangsu.
(c) Shaanix.
(d) Hunan.

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

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

6. Who is Weijun?
(a) A farmer who offers Hong and Chen a place to stay for a night.
(b) Chen's new mentor in Beijing.
(c) A young woman whose father wishes Chen to marry.
(d) Hong's contact in Wuhan.

7. What is Hong doing while Chen participates in the banquet ceremonies?
(a) He is in the audience watching proudly.
(b) He is at a young woman's house whom he wishes to marry.
(c) He is inducted into the White Lotus.
(d) He is on his way home to take the good news to their village.

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

9. 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 does not let them go.
(d) He is convinced Chen is a scholar.

10. 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.

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

12. What is one thing that delights Hong about Chengdu?
(a) The mock sword fights in the streets.
(b) The street plays.
(c) The variety of food for sale.
(d) The many temples.

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

14. What is the third son sometimes called?
(a) Just by his given name.
(b) Three Brother.
(c) Brother Third.
(d) Third Son.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Chen and Hong tell Lao Lu they intend to go?

2. What does Landlord Ma do when he gets upset with Chen?

3. Who is the third son in the family?

4. What is one of the dangers of the river?

5. What does Chen worry about concerning the customs officers?

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