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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. What does Yun ask the messenger to ask his mistress to send for them two days later?
(a) Money.
(b) A boat.
(c) Paintings.
(d) A book.

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

3. Who does Yun say is timid and without much ability, which is why this person should be arranged in marriage now?
(a) Ling.
(b) Chiug.
(c) Chung.
(d) Wang.

4. What was the nickname that Shen Fu's family gave to Yun when she was a part of the family?
(a) Girl.
(b) Woman.
(c) Daughter.
(d) Third Lady.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Shen Fu tells the reader to prune away an excess leaves on a flower in order to make it look spare and ______________.

3. What is the name of a person the Chinese culture who was a lover, but her sexual favors were not necessarily for sale?

4. Shen Fu's father wanted to have someone in his home who had the same ____________, according to the book.

5. What does Yun leave for Shen Fu up until the day of their wedding day, something that gets her mocked by others?

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