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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. Where does the sailing vessel that Hong and Chen are traveling go?
(a) Hunan.
(b) Beijing.
(c) Wuhan.
(d) Changong.

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

3. How many parts does the exam in Beijing have?
(a) 1.
(b) 4.
(c) 2.
(d) 5.

4. Why do Hong and Chen pour rice on the doorstep of a house?
(a) To keep the men inside from stealing from the women.
(b) To feed several young children.
(c) As a peace offering.
(d) To keep the evil spirits inside.

5. Where is Meng Dafu?
(a) Shenzhen.
(b) Suzhao.
(c) Beijing.
(d) Wuhan.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Hong intend to go when he leaves Beijing?

2. Where do the brothers go after failing to find Meng Dafu?

3. Who is Meng Dafu?

4. What do the two men who corner Hong demand?

5. Why does Hong say he cannot see Chen as a magistrate?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Hong find information about the locusts and his village?

2. How does Wang Chih get away from the army?

3. What does Hong decide to do after Chen takes a position and what does Sun Qi give Hong?

4. Where is Hong taken by the pirates, who does he meet and what does that person tell him?

5. What happens as Hong is with the army about Wang Chih and the outpost where he was held?

6. What does Hong do while Chen is studying?

7. What happens when Hong goes to deliver his letter from Ye Pan?

8. Why do the brothers stop in Qufu and who do they meet there? What does he ask them to do?

9. What do the brothers decide to do when they leave the army, who do they meet and how does Chen feel about him?

10. What is the examination in Beijing going to be?

(see the answer keys)

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