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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What right does Chen earn?
(a) To go to college.
(b) To wear special robes and a winged cap.
(c) To negotiate his own position with the government.
(d) To teach without schooling.

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

3. Where is Chongquing?
(a) On the Wanquan River.
(b) On the Jialing River.
(c) On the Yangtze River.
(d) On the Yellow River.

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

5. What does Landlord Ma do when he gets upset with Chen?
(a) Challenges him to a duel.
(b) Orders him out of his house.
(c) Slaps him.
(d) Insults him.

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

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

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

9. Why is Lu angry?
(a) He was insulted by his brother.
(b) He has been reprimanded by the local Samurai.
(c) He has no money to buy alcohol.
(d) He believes he is being deserted.

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

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

12. What do the boys find when they arrive at Chengdu?
(a) The city is closed due to a plague.
(b) A long line.
(c) The soldiers are not allowing anyone else in until the next day.
(d) There is no one at the gates.

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

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

15. How is Hong affected by what happens on the treacherous stretch of the river?
(a) He gets depressed.
(b) He is excited about a new adventure as they off load.
(c) He does not seem affected.
(d) He is deeply grieved.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the magistrate not believe?

3. Who does Master Fei Qun visit?

4. In what century is "The Examination" set?

5. Why does Chen accede to his school master's request?

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