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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 Zhu first try to kill Governor Tolochu?

2. How many battalions of men does Lord Wang wish Ouyang and Shao to send to repair roads damaged by the rain in Chapter 10?

3. What year is it at the beginning of Chapter 1?

4. When Zhu returns from Lu, how long does the crowd shout that the leaders of the Red Turbans should rule?

5. How many children used to live in Zhu's hut?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Altan-Baatar?

2. How is Zhu described?

3. Why does Little Guo think the victory at the Yao River should be accredited to him?

4. In his mind's eye, how does Oyuang visualize the army as he and the men give homage to Esen?

5. How is Zhu reunited with Xu Da?

6. What happened to the elm trees?

7. What happens to Prefect Fang after Zhu puts him in a compromising position?

8. What does the monastery look like?

9. In Chapter 3, what does it look like when The Prince of Henan and his sons come to the monastery?

10. What troops is Zhu given to attack Lu?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Zhu is determined to avoid nothingness. What is nothingness? Why is Zhu so determined to avoid nothingness?

Essay Topic 2

Loyalty is an unwavering commitment to another person, a cause, a place, or an object. How do characters show unwavering loyalty or extreme disloyalty?

Essay Topic 3

Esen lacks empathy when it comes to his relationship with Ouyang. What type of relationship do Esen and Ouyang have? How does Esen’s lack of empathy affect the relationship?

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