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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Bao ask to change Hong's mind?
(a) The village mayor.
(b) The village monk.
(c) Chen.
(d) Tia.

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

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

4. Who does Hong say sent his regards to Ye Pan?
(a) Fei Qun.
(b) Lao Lu.
(c) Wang Be.
(d) Chen.

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

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

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. In what century is "The Examination" set?
(a) 20th.
(b) 18th.
(c) 16th.
(d) 15th.

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

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

11. What does the magistrate say will happen the next day?
(a) The boys will be hung.
(b) The boys will be whipped publicly.
(c) The boys will be released after a messenger goes to their village.
(d) The boys will be fined and let go.

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

13. How is Chen traveling?
(a) On foot.
(b) On his family's horse.
(c) On his family's mule.
(d) A cart.

14. Who is Ye Pan?
(a) The man to whom Hong must deliver a letter.
(b) The official overseeing the exams.
(c) The man who is sharing Hong and Chen's quarters.
(d) A puppeteer Hong meets.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is Zhu Tong?

3. What does Hong agree to do?

4. What do the boys find when they arrive at Chengdu?

5. What has Bao taken upon herself to do?

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