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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. Under what does Shi Qian hide his equipment used to start the fire?

2. Who do the bandits decide to approach to help them get word to the emperor that they still want an amnesty?

3. Why does Lei Heng kill Xiuying?

4. Where does Lu Junyi decide to go to try to avoid his bad fortune?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. How is Chen Zhu killed?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the roots of the conflict between the bandits and the Chinese government. Can you pinpoint any one cause of the conflict? How does immorality and perverseness figure into the reasons why the conflict continues to escalate until all of the bandits are either dead or no longer interested in serving in government?

Essay Topic 2

Trace the transformation of Sagacious Lu's personality through the novel.

Essay Topic 3

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

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