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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. Shen Fu tells the reader to prune away an excess leaves on a flower in order to make it look spare and ______________.
(a) True.
(b) Unblemished.
(c) Uncommon.
(d) Honorable.

2. What did Shen Fu's malaria eventually turn into because he did not take good care of himself, according to Shen Fu?
(a) Whooping cough.
(b) Polio.
(c) Smallpox.
(d) Typhoid fever.

3. What did Shen Fu's father notice was different about the letters Yun had been writing for Shen Fu's mother?
(a) The tone.
(b) The color.
(c) The content.
(d) The handwriting.

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

5. While Shen Fu's favorite flower doesn't have a __________, the colors are long-lasting and they are easy to prune.
(a) Fragrance.
(b) Color.
(c) Bud.
(d) Lot of flowers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Shen Fu enjoyed the _______ Spring as the waters were clear, the fish were abundant, and the liveliness was a delight.

2. Who was about to visit many of the places which Shen Fu has the opportunity to visit in this section of the book?

3. What does the teacher suggest Shen Fu eat in order to balance out the way the soup will impact his body?

4. What should a person use to strengthen a plant when the stem begins to fall over, according to Shen Fu's instructions?

5. Shen Fu imagines _________ flying through trees and mountains when he is lying the grass as a child.

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