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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. What color is not used by the Liao army in their battle with Song's forces?

2. How long does it take the Council of Military Affairs to prepare for battle with the bandits?

3. What spirit saved Song Jiang?

4. Who was responsible for killing Chao Gai?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Lei Heng and Wu Young visit Zhu Tong?

2. Under what stipulations is Li Kui allowed to go with Wu Yong to persuade Lu Junyi to join the bandits?

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

4. How does Tang Long suggest that the bandits lure Xu Ning to their stronghold so he can teach them to fight with barbed lances?

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

6. What does Song Jiang do to memorialize Song Wan?

7. What happens during the mass service at Liangshan Marsh?

8. What formation do the government armies decide they will use when they try to attack Song Jiang's forces the second time?

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

10. How does Yan Qing keep Li Shishi from going too far in her advancements?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the values of loyalty and brotherhood as they are presented in this novel.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Discuss the role of superstition in the novel.

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