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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is so different about Yu-Fang and Dr. Xia's relationship frommost others of the time?
(a) It was not arranged.
(b) There was a large age difference.
(c) They truly loved each other.
(d) Yu-Fang had been married before.

2. Why are the Governor's wives unable to bear children?
(a) The wives secretly and purposely end all pregnancies.
(b) The wives all share a disease that makes them infertile.
(c) They are all too young to bear children.
(d) The Governor is infertile.

3. Why does De-hong refuse so many marriage proposals?
(a) She does not want to bring a child into such a cruel world.
(b) She wants to marry for love.
(c) She does not feel worthy of any man's love.
(d) She has decided to give her life over to God.

4. What does the Governor do to honor Dr. Xia for his excellent treatments?
(a) Gives him a large portion of the palace in which to live.
(b) Raises his status in the community.
(c) Holds processions for him.
(d) Blesses Yu-Fang to bear a great son.

5. Why would a widowed woman kill herself before being married to a second husband?
(a) She feared being cut in half as a result of having two men lay claim to her.
(b) She would be cursed in the afterlife.
(c) It was a sign of dishonor.
(d) It was the custom of the time.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Yang Ru-shan's main duty in life?

2. Why was Yu-Fang afraid of her own servants?

3. How long does Yu-Fang wait to see her General again after her first interaction with him?

4. What is Yu-lin studying to become?

5. What does Yu-Fang do to pass the time in her loneliness?

(see the answer key)

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