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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Delights of Roaming Afar.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As a result of the rules, the magistrate might even be ignorant of the local _______ of the area in which he might be placed for his duties.
(a) People.
(b) Laws.
(c) Villages.
(d) Dialect.

2. Shen Fu describes the fact that he was _____________ to take on the position as a secretary, which is not uncommon.
(a) Badgered.
(b) Invited.
(c) Commanded.
(d) Enticed.

3. What is the point of sawing halfway through a stem and inserting a small piece of brick or stone into the cut?
(a) To make the stem shorter.
(b) Making a curve.
(c) To create a tree-like appearance.
(d) There isn't.

4. What does Yun say that she will bring with them when they decided to go for an adventure?
(a) Small stove.
(b) Her clothing.
(c) A temple.
(d) Her basket of food.

5. What was the giant that Shen Fu saw when he was concentrating all of his attention on two insects battling in the grass?
(a) His father.
(b) A stone.
(c) A man.
(d) Toad.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Shen Fu worries about Yun's health, she says, "Life and death are ruled by _______. Do not worry about me."

2. What did Shen Fu and Yun's daughter deny she was feeling, even though it was apparent that she was?

3. Who was the character that said, "I have lived a hard life, often away from home. I would like someone to live with me and serve me..."?

4. Yun was unable to go back to her mother to stay for a while since her mother ___________________.

5. The sage once tells Shen Fu that they should not use _______ with too fine a mesh as this will not allow them to catch anything.

(see the answer key)

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