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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Chen worry about concerning the customs officers?
(a) They will keep Hong from entering since Hong is not a scholar.
(b) Not having any money for a bribe.
(c) They will not believe he is a scholar.
(d) Losing his jad ink stone.

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

3. For what is Lao Hong known?
(a) His quiet obedience.
(b) His comic routine.
(c) His sleight of hand.
(d) His fighting crickets.

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

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

6. Why is Daiyun upset with Chen?
(a) For not asking her to marry him.
(b) For not asking her to accompany him.
(c) For leaving the village.
(d) For going off with Hong and not promising her a present.

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

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

9. What has Chen done as a result of his mother's tutelage?
(a) Created new strains of roses.
(b) Passed the first government examination for a position.
(c) Written a musical score for the emperor.
(d) Taught his cousin how to read and write.

10. What is Shen Ding's reply?
(a) He wants to marry but not for years.
(b) He will take up his father's business.
(c) His family is comfortable but not rich.
(d) Of course not.

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

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

13. Why are Chen and Hong in the custody of the magistrate?
(a) He thinks the letter Hong is carrying is about treason.
(b) Someone said the boys were taking rice out of the paddies.
(c) He is suspicious of Chen being a charlaton.
(d) He thinks the letter Chen is carrying is about treason.

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

15. What is the group that is committed to avenging social injustice?
(a) The Ninjas.
(b) The Purple Rose.
(c) The Lapi.
(d) The White Lotus.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the magistrate not believe?

2. To what does the story flashback?

3. What people are banned from taking the exam again forever?

4. What does Chen ask Shen Ding one night?

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

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