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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Hong and Lu think is unlikely?
(a) That they will find a girl willing to come to a tiny village.
(b) That Chen will return to his native village.
(c) That either boy will return.
(d) That Hong will pass the exams.

2. What does Landlord Ma do when he gets upset with Chen?
(a) Insults him.
(b) Challenges him to a duel.
(c) Orders him out of his house.
(d) Slaps him.

3. What do Hong and Chen do in Chongqing?
(a) Work for several weeks to earn money.
(b) Purchase passage to Wuhan.
(c) Meet up with Ding again.
(d) Send a message to Lu.

4. What is the relation between Lao Hong and Lao Chen?
(a) They are cousins.
(b) They are brothers.
(c) They are brother and sister.
(d) They are best friends.

5. Where are the highest government exams taken?
(a) In each province Capitol.
(b) The imperial palace in Beijing.
(c) In the largest city of a designated area.
(d) In one's own hometown.

Short Answer Questions

1. What practice has Daiyun undergone?

2. Who does Bao ask to change Hong's mind?

3. What does Hong learn about Ye Pan?

4. To whom does Zhu Tong ask Hong to deliver a letter?

5. What does Hong worry about as he and Chen are walking?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is waiting for Chen when he arrives home and who has done it for him?

2. What do Hong and Chen announce to their father and what is his reaction?

3. What happens as the brothers leave Ma's home?

4. How does Chen figure out that Shen Ding tried to ruin Chen's chances at passing the exam?

5. Who has tutored Chen and what type of examinations has he passed at the beginning of the book? What is he now called in China?

6. What concerns Hong about Chen while they are staying at Ma's home?

7. How is the truth of the brothers decided?

8. Why is Bao angry at Hong and to what does Hong finally agree?

9. Who is suspicious of the brothers, why and what does he intend to do?

10. What test taker treats the brothers to tea and what does he tell Chen about the examination?

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