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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 does Chen need that was difficult to get?
(a) Nothing.
(b) A certification as to his schooling.
(c) A recommendation from someone with a good reputation.
(d) Money to pay for the examination.

2. Where do Chen and Hong tell Lao Lu they intend to go?
(a) Beijing.
(b) Szechan.
(c) Chengdu.
(d) Jaoung.

3. What did Lao Chen learn by age four?
(a) More Chinese characters than most adults ever learn.
(b) To play the guzheng.
(c) To play the ruan.
(d) To write perfect haiku.

4. With what does Lao Chen show a remarkable ability when very young?
(a) With growing flowers.
(b) With languages.
(c) With poetry.
(d) With music.

5. Which exams are given passing marks?
(a) Any that meet the minimum qualifications.
(b) Only ten percent are allowed to be given passing marks.
(c) Any that meet one level above minimum qualifications.
(d) Those judged to be the best.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hong make sure of in Chongqing?

2. What does Hong promise Fei Qun?

3. What has Meng agreed to do?

4. For what does Ye Pan praise Hong?

5. Why did Chen go to from where he is returning?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens after Chen is shown to his testing cubicle?

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

3. What does Chen promise his father and what is the likelihood of him keeping that promise?

4. What does Shen Ding advise Chen to do on the last day of the exam, what does Chen decide to do and why?

5. What did Chen need in order to take the first examination and how did he get it?

6. Who visits Chen before he leaves and what does he ask?

7. What does Ye Pan tell Hong when Hong gives him the letter? What does he invite Hong to do?

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

9. Where and with whom do the boys live, and why is their life style less than it should be?

10. What has Hong heard about locust, what is his concern and how does Chen respond to that concern?

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