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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the White Lotus?
(a) A secret police group answerable to the Emperor.
(b) A Buddhist sect.
(c) A European group who devote their lives to the teachings of Confucius.
(d) A group of scholars who study past Chinese dynasties.

2. What has Meng agreed to do?
(a) Stake a large prize in a cricket fighting contest.
(b) Stay with Lao Chen's father when Lao Chen leaves the village.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Take care of Lao Chen's grandmother.

3. Who kills Fire Star?
(a) No one.
(b) Hong's other cricket.
(c) Meng's cricket.
(d) Chen's cricket.

4. What happens when the ship is traveling on an especially treacherous stretch of the river?
(a) The ship springs a leak and they have to off load.
(b) Lin Shi is knocked overboard.
(c) The first mate falls overboard and drowns.
(d) Lin Shi's daughter is knocked overboard.

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

6. Why does Chen stay outside the hall after Ding leaves?
(a) To ask an examiner a question.
(b) To wait for Hong.
(c) To see if his name is in the top five announced separately.
(d) To congratulate several of the men.

7. What does Ye Pan give Hong before Hong leaves?
(a) Food.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Letters.
(d) Coins.

8. Which exams are given passing marks?
(a) Those judged to be the best.
(b) Any that meet the minimum qualifications.
(c) Only ten percent are allowed to be given passing marks.
(d) Any that meet one level above minimum qualifications.

9. Who is Gao Shi?
(a) The prefect of the examiners.
(b) Hong's contact in the White Lotus.
(c) The chief examiner who offers to be Chen's mentor.
(d) Ding's best friend whose name is on the list.

10. Where are the highest government exams taken?
(a) In the largest city of a designated area.
(b) The imperial palace in Beijing.
(c) In one's own hometown.
(d) In each province Capitol.

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

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

13. For what did the local schoolmaster resent Chen?
(a) The attention he garnered in Chengdu.
(b) His effortless intelligence.
(c) His popularity with the other students.
(d) His priviledged position in the village.

14. How many times has Shen Ding taken the provincial exam before this time?
(a) 6.
(b) 0.
(c) 1.
(d) 4.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Bao ask to change Hong's mind?

2. What do Hong and Chen do in Chongqing?

3. To whom does Zhu Tong speak as an equal?

4. What is Chen able to do that surprises the Magistrate?

5. What are the customs officers doing?

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