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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Shen Fu's father wanted to have someone in his home who had the same ____________, according to the book.
(a) Morals.
(b) Wife.
(c) Dialect.
(d) Religion.

2. Hung-kan tells the boatman that he and Shen Fu aren't just climbing the mountain, but are looking for a place to ___________.
(a) Sleep.
(b) Die.
(c) Retire.
(d) Study.

3. Shen Fu's father did not understand how his son could owe money as they are a house of __________ and caps.
(a) Robes.
(b) Pennies.
(c) Books.
(d) Gold.

4. When Shen Fu worries about Yun's health, she says, "Life and death are ruled by _______. Do not worry about me."
(a) Patience.
(b) Fate.
(c) Karma.
(d) Family.

5. What happened when Shen Fu went to see his father when his father became ill?
(a) Shen Fu became ill too.
(b) His mother died.
(c) His father died.
(d) Yun left him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who suspected Yun of writing something improper about her when she wrote a letter for her?

2. How long does Shen Fu's father give him and Yun to gather their affairs after learning of the money they owe?

3. How many places in the world does Shen Fu say that he has visited in the beginning of this section?

4. Who was the person that set off the exploding bamboo when Shen Fu was out on a trip?

5. How long did it take for Shen Fu's father to realize what had happened with Yun and to ask them to come home?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Shen Fu seem to think about the presence of Hsi-erh in his life when Yun is away?

2. What is Yun referred to when the times in the Yun and Shen Fu household begin to be difficult?

3. What was Shen Fu sent to do when he was a boy, according to his writing in this section?

4. What did Shen Fu's mother think about Yun finding Chia-fu a concubine?

5. What does Yun always try to do for the Shen Fu family, even though they are less than nice to her when she is around?

6. Why are the visits that Shen Fu makes with his friend during a more special time than any other time?

7. What places does Shen Fu like the best when he is moved to Hangchou as a young boy?

8. What happened at Chungwen Academy when Shen Fu is a boy, according to his writings?

9. What did Shen Fu decide that he'd rather do instead of visiting historical sites, which he now regrets?

10. What happens when the others seem to accuse Shen Fu and Yun of so many things which end up being misunderstandings?

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