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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is sent to steal Xu Ning's special armor?

2. Who takes a liking to Zhu Tong?

3. Who does Song Jiang use to trick the people of Qingzhou into opening the city gates?

4. Who tries on Fang La's fine clothes?

5. Who captures Fang La?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the plan that Tong Guan, Cai Jing, Gao Qui and Yang Jian devise to do away with the Liangshan Marsh bandits thwarted?

2. What does Shao Jun tell Song Jiang?

3. What does Guan Sheng propose he do for the bandits as his entrance gift?

4. What does the "fortune teller" tell Lu Junyi about his future?

5. How is Chen Zhu killed?

6. Why is Lei Heng singled out when he goes to listen to Bai Xiuying sing?

7. How does Jin Jie's wife advise him to tell Song Jiang of his plans to surrender.

8. How was the commanding general of the seven cavalry troops in the Liao army dressed?

9. Why do the officials decide to go ahead with the yearly lantern festival?

10. What does Song Jiang decide to do in order to celebrate the completion of the 108 chieftains?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the conclusion of the novel, who were the ultimate winners? Although the bandits were able to save their country from a formidable foe (the Liaos) they never got the military or governmental honors and prestige they wanted. Write an essay in which you attempt to determine who were the winners of this conflict. Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 2

When Chao Gai decides to act upon the Red-Haired Demon's suggestion that they steal the birthday gifts intended for Cai the Premier he does so with the rationalization that these gifts were purchased with stolen money so it is not a crime to steal them back. Do you believe this rationalization is solid? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Consider the devices that Song used to get men to join the bandit forces. Find three examples of unusual devices that Song uses to get certain men into the stronghold. What is your opinion of his devices? Do you think it is acceptable to trick people, sometimes causing them to become criminals, in order to get them into the group?

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