2. What does the White Lotus plan to do concerning Ni Fenglin?
(a) Get him arrested.
(b) Expose him.
(c) Assassinate him.
(d) Blackmail him.

3. Why does Hong shake his walking stick at two men?
(a) They are threatening an elderly woman.
(b) They want to rob him for food.
(c) They want Chen's robes.
(d) They are threatening a young woman.

4. Who is Meng Dafu?
(a) The person to whom Chen is to deliver a letter.
(b) The magistrate in Wuhan.
(c) Chen's newest teacher.
(d) Hong's contact in the White Lotus in Beijing.

5. What is Meng's occupation?
(a) Librarian.
(b) Alchemist and scientist.
(c) Soldier.
(d) Scribe.

6. Why does Hong decide he can now leave his brother?
(a) His examinations are finished.
(b) He is old enough to be on his own.
(c) Chen is getting married.
(d) Hong is going to get married.

7. What does the letter that Hong delivers say?
(a) It is a test of Hong's reliability.
(b) Hong is to be promoted within the White Lotus ranks.
(c) Not much of anything.
(d) Hong is to be imprisoned.

8. What is the palace examination?
(a) A special exam for those over 30 years of age.
(b) An exam for those who want to go into politics.
(c) A special exam for nobles.
(d) The exam taken by those who pass the municipal exam.

9. What does Yeo do?
(a) Carries mesages for the pirates.
(b) Studies the sayings of Confucius.
(c) Cooks onboard the sailing vessel.
(d) Is in the cavalry.

10. What exam determines the final rankings?
(a) The math exam.
(b) A question and answer session with the top scholars.
(c) The palace exam.
(d) The oral exams.

11. About what are Hong and Chen warned?
(a) The treacherous river currents.
(b) The magistrate in Manju.
(c) Bandits in the area around Manju.
(d) Traveling through the flooded regions.

12. Why is Chen pleased that Hong suggests going to Qufu?
(a) He wants to study a little before reaching Beijing.
(b) He is not pleased as he wants to get to Beijing quickly.
(c) He knows a young lady there.
(d) He wants to visit the place that honors his ancient teacher.

13. What is Chen offered after his examinations?
(a) A number of official positions.
(b) The governship of a province.
(c) Two thousand gold pieces.
(d) A position in the Emperor's library.

14. What will Hong learn from Tang Wangai at the tomb?
(a) The last question on Chen's examination.
(b) The next secret step in the White Lotus.
(c) Where do find General Ma.
(d) Where and when to find Ni Fenglin.

15. Where do the brothers go after failing to find Meng Dafu?
(a) Juijiang.
(b) Shenzhan.
(c) Wuhan.
(d) Suzhao.