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

2. Why is Chen torn over the last question?
(a) He believes his answer will anger the authorities.
(b) He does not know what they want.
(c) His experiences conflict with his knowledge obtained through scholarship.
(d) He believes the question is immoral.

3. Why does Hong decide he can now leave his brother?
(a) He is old enough to be on his own.
(b) Chen is getting married.
(c) His examinations are finished.
(d) Hong is going to get married.

4. Where does Hong intend to go when he leaves Beijing?
(a) Back to his home village.
(b) To see Ye Pan.
(c) To find Yao.
(d) To General Ma.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens after the boat leaves the port where it takes on some cargo?

2. What does the ship do in its next port?

3. What do Hong and Chen travel on towards Beijing?

4. Why is Chen pleased that Hong suggests going to Qufu?

5. Who is Wei Xi?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why is General Ma disappointed about Hong and what does he invite Hong to do?

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

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

7. What does Hong tell the pirates about the letters he carries?

8. What does Hong do while Chen is studying?

9. Where do the brothers finally stop after the Yellow River plain and where do they stay there?

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

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