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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. How does Wu Yong suggest to Song Jiang that they take Hangzhou?

2. Who is put in charge of Shi Xiu and Lu the Magnate when they are imprisoned in the Northern Capital?

3. What kind of boats do Ye Chun suggest Gao use during his next attack on the bandits?

4. Why does Lei Heng kill Xiuying?

5. Which of his chieftains is Song Jiang forced to kill as punishment?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Shao Jun tell Song Jiang?

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

5. Why does Song Jiang give Li Kui poisoned wine?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Chao Gai's role in the novel. What did he do before he sought refuge in the stronghold?

Essay Topic 2

Consider the role of Inspector Ho in the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Prepare a character sketch for Gao Qui.

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