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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Introduction and Part I: Joys of the Wedding Chamber.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During the later part of what century was Shen Fu born, according to the introduction of the book?
(a) Nineteenth.
(b) Twentieth.
(c) Seventeenth.
(d) Eighteenth.

2. What is the last date which can be supported as Shen Fu talked about working on the book at that time?
(a) 1810.
(b) 1910.
(c) 1809.
(d) 1709.

3. The ___________ were one of the members of the yamen staff who were able to actually support themselves on their salaries.
(a) Board members.
(b) Judges.
(c) Secretaries.
(d) Magistrates.

4. Shen Fu decided to restore a peasant girl to her family when a man of influence wants to make her a _________.
(a) Slave.
(b) Second wife.
(c) Sister.
(d) Concubine.

5. 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) Villages.
(b) Laws.
(c) People.
(d) Dialect.

Short Answer Questions

1. The book was recently republished by the People's Literature ______ Society as this book is so well-loved among the readers.

2. The Chinese administrative practice was that a person could not be a magistrate in __________________.

3. Who decides that Shen Fu needs to go home in order to complete his examinations during his schooling with with friend of his father's?

4. What are Shen Fu and Yu living adjacent to when they live near the old woman?

5. What is the kind of bracelet that Han-yuan is wearing, which is thought to be a sign Han-yuan should live with Yun and Shen Fu?

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