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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Hong explain his choice to General Ma?
(a) That Hong has to help Chen get to Beijing.
(b) That Hong wishes to become a sailor.
(c) That Hong wishes to see Beijing before anything else.
(d) That Hong owes his father to return to the village.

2. What does Chen tell Hong about the time of his captivity with the pirates?
(a) That they asked him to read to them.
(b) That he was sometimes beaten by the pirates.
(c) That they left him alone.
(d) That they fed him well.

3. What do the two men who corner Hong demand?
(a) His money.
(b) To know what Tang said to him.
(c) The name of his teacher.
(d) The last question on the examinaiton.

4. Who is impressed by Chen's robes?
(a) The pirates.
(b) No one.
(c) The sailors.
(d) The Captain's daughter.

5. How does Chen calm himself as he prepares to take the exam?
(a) By methodically preparing his ink and brushes.
(b) By pacing.
(c) By repeating a mantra.
(d) By meditation.

6. What is significant about the town of Qufu?
(a) It is the burial place for the Buddha.
(b) Nothing.
(c) The tomb of Confucius is there.
(d) It is the last town before Beijing.

7. What is Chen's rank on the next to the last examination?
(a) Fourth.
(b) Second.
(c) Third.
(d) Fifth.

8. Of what is Hong reminded before he leaves Bejing?
(a) His duty to White Lotus.
(b) The secret rites of White Lotus.
(c) His part in the assassination.
(d) Nothing.

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

10. Why is Chen torn over the last question?
(a) His experiences conflict with his knowledge obtained through scholarship.
(b) He believes the question is immoral.
(c) He believes his answer will anger the authorities.
(d) He does not know what they want.

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

12. Where has Meng Dafu gone?
(a) Suzhao.
(b) Wuhan.
(c) Chongqing.
(d) Beijing.

13. What kind of format is the final exam?
(a) It is a multiple choice exam.
(b) Very unstructured.
(c) Very precise structure.
(d) It is done by short answers.

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

15. Who is deemed to be worth a high ransom?
(a) Hong.
(b) The Captain's daughter.
(c) Chen.
(d) Ye Pan.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hong say he will consider?

2. What does General Ma want Hong to do?

3. Who is Ni Fenglin?

4. How is Hong tortured?

5. What does Yao advise Hong?

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