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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. What does Yun do when Shen Fu is off studying with a friend of his father's, according to the book?
(a) Decides to get married.
(b) Writes him letters.
(c) Takes on a lover.
(d) Takes a seamstress job.

2. The bedroom that Shen Fu and Yun share is called - "The Pavilion of My Guest's _______________."
(a) Grace.
(b) Presence.
(c) Fragrance.
(d) Beauty.

3. The book was recently republished by the People's Literature ______ Society as this book is so well-loved among the readers.
(a) Publishing.
(b) Literary.
(c) Love.
(d) Romance Novel.

4. 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?
(a) Shen Fu's father.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Shen Fu.
(d) Yun.

5. What is the name of a person the Chinese culture who was a lover, but her sexual favors were not necessarily for sale?
(a) Trubanon.
(b) Courtesan.
(c) Regalian.
(d) Prostitute.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the last date which can be supported as Shen Fu talked about working on the book at that time?

2. Shen Fu was disgusted by the ________ of his friends, which is why he decided to leave the post at which he was stationed.

3. What does Shen Fu seem to have specialized in, according to this skills when he was a secretary for the magistrate?

4. What was the highest position to which Shen Fu rose in the story, a lower position, though Shen Fu was content in it?

5. Who is Han-yuan sold to, which saddens Yun very much upon finding out this information from another?

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