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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Sorrows of Misfortune.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The secretaries in _________, almost by definition at the time of the book, were failures in their lives, according to the Introduction.
(a) Beijing.
(b) Yamen.
(c) Soochow.
(d) Shanghai.

2. What was the more offensive name which Shen Fu's family gave to Yun when they were together?
(a) Third wife.
(b) Third lady.
(c) Woman.
(d) Third woman.

3. Yun believes that having been to the festival, she has not lived a life in ____________, since she has seen such a beautiful pplace.
(a) Vain.
(b) Illness.
(c) Terror.
(d) Pain.

4. What was the last meal that Shen Fu and Yun shared before they left on their journey?
(a) Rice porridge.
(b) Soup.
(c) Water.
(d) Noodles.

5. What was the name of the girl which Yun had given birth to fourteen years before?
(a) Ching-la.
(b) Ling-chun.
(c) Ching-chun.
(d) Chun.

Short Answer Questions

1. Shen Fu says that he defines frugality as knowing when to save _______________, according to his writings.

2. What is the name of the girl that Yun finds for Shen Fu's father when he makes a request for a companion?

3. Yun decides that he and Shen Fu should leave at the morning of the ________ night watch in order to avoid capture and humiliation.

4. Shen Fu describes the fact that he was _____________ to take on the position as a secretary, which is not uncommon.

5. Who was the only player who was allowed to think about their answers and a person who was considered an official paper?

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