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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what position is Wei Xi being promoted?
(a) Governor of Beijing.
(b) National Magistrate.
(c) That of Ni Fenglin.
(d) To the Emperor's council.

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

3. What does Yao advise Hong?
(a) To give the letters to the pirates.
(b) Nothing.
(c) To cooperate with the pirates.
(d) To try to escape since he'll be killed anyway.

4. Who gives most of the scholars of the final exam their diplomas?
(a) The Minister of Education.
(b) The Emperor.
(c) The Security Minister.
(d) The Minister of Rites.

5. What happens after the boat leaves the port where it takes on some cargo?
(a) The boat loses its rudder.
(b) The boat can barely float as it has too much weight on it.
(c) The boat sinks.
(d) The boat is attacked by pirates.

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

7. What does General Ma want Hong to do?
(a) Become a soldier.
(b) Accompany Chen to Beijing and recruit there.
(c) Go back to his village and recruit others.
(d) Become a scout.

8. What does Hong do with the letters from Ye Pan and the one from Meng Dafu?
(a) Drops them overboard.
(b) Hides them under his hat.
(c) Burns them.
(d) Eats them.

9. Why does Chen meet secretly with Yuying?
(a) Because Meng has forbidden any contact with Yuying.
(b) Because of Meng's jealousy.
(c) Because Yuying is a wanted man.
(d) He does not meet in secret with Yuying.

10. Why do the two men leave Hong?
(a) He has no money.
(b) They are convinced he is just a monk.
(c) They see someone who looks more suspicious.
(d) They can find no note.

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

12. What is the name of Chen's position in the last exam?
(a) Ni-Gai.
(b) Hulan-Shi.
(c) Hui-Yuan.
(d) Yu-Bao.

13. Where do Hong and Chen go after stopping in Wuhan?
(a) They return to Chongqing.
(b) They return home.
(c) Juijiang.
(d) They stay in Wuhan for more exams.

14. On what topic is Chen's last essay?
(a) What evil exists.
(b) What he has learned from his brother.
(c) How to survive a journey through the country.
(d) What makes a good leader.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Hong visit before he leaves Beijing?

2. How does Hong explain his choice to General Ma?

3. At what does General Ma think Hong is a natural?

4. Why is General Ma disappointed with Hong?

5. How is Hong tortured?

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