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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) That of Ni Fenglin.
(c) To the Emperor's council.
(d) National Magistrate.

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

3. How is Hong tortured?
(a) The rack.
(b) Bamboo Shoots.
(c) The Thousand Cuts.
(d) Broken fingers.

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

5. Who does Hong visit before he leaves Beijing?
(a) Tang Wangai.
(b) Ye Pan.
(c) Ni Fenglin.
(d) Sun Qi.

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

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

8. 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.

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

10. How do Chen and Hong cross the Yellow River?
(a) Bridge.
(b) Ferry.
(c) They are not able to cross it as it is too high.
(d) A rowboat.

11. Who is Meng Dafu?
(a) Hong's contact in Beijing.
(b) The captain of the new vessel they board.
(c) The person Chen is to deliver his letter to in Wuhan.
(d) Hong's contact in Wuhan.

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

13. Who is Ni Fenglin?
(a) The head of the Imperial guards.
(b) A corrupt official.
(c) The palace chatelaine.
(d) The head examiner.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Hong tortured?

2. Why do the two men leave Hong?

3. What happens when the ship leaves Juijiang?

4. What is Chen offered after his examinations?

5. Who is impressed by Chen's robes?

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