2. It is Yuan-chun's hope that this move to live with the girls _____.
(a) Will increase his intelligence.
(b) Will make him become more mature.
(c) Will stop him from eating lipstick.
(d) Will encourage the boy to study more.

3. To whose house does Bao-yu wander to to study to look at a painting that he likes?
(a) His uncle Feng-shu.
(b) His friend Qin-shi.
(c) His cousin Ming.
(d) His cousin Zhen.

4. How long will burial ceremonies for Qin-shi last?
(a) One day.
(b) One hour.
(c) Several days.
(d) Several hours.

5. What does Bao-yu pick at Qin Zhong about while staying at the temple?
(a) His affection for his cousin.
(b) His affection for a servant girl.
(c) His poor grades in school.
(d) His thinness and lack of muscles.

6. What wakes Xi-feng from her dream about Qin-shi?
(a) The maid entering the room.
(b) The death chime.
(c) The bell for breakfast.
(d) Her father calling.

7. What is Dai-yu trying to do when Bao-yu comes to visit her in Chapter 19?
(a) Write a poem.
(b) Read a book.
(c) Read a poem.
(d) Take a nap.

8. Who dies at the end of Chapter 16?
(a) Sappy.
(b) Qin-shi.
(c) Qin Zhong.
(d) Jia Zheng.

9. Who insists on being allowed to visit Qin-shi's body after her death?
(a) Xi-feng.
(b) Jia Rong.
(c) Bao-yu.
(d) You-shi.

10. What sound comes from one of Bao-yu's rooms when the girls are ganging up on him?
(a) Quiet discussion.
(b) Laughing voices.
(c) Angry voices.
(d) Singing.

11. What gift does Shui Rong give to Bao-yu?
(a) A tunic.
(b) A necklace.
(c) A rosary.
(d) A ring.

12. Who helps Bao-yu with writing poems for Yuan-chun?
(a) Bao-chai and Dai-yu.
(b) Jia Zheng and his literary friends.
(c) Qin Zhong and Bao-chai.
(d) Xi-feng and Dai-yu.

13. One day, Bao-yu wakes with a feeling of _____________ that will not go away.
(a) Excitement.
(b) Self pity.
(c) Discontentment.
(d) Anger.

14. Who are the invitees to Bao-yu's birthday party?
(a) Friends and family only.
(b) Servants, friends and family only.
(c) Boa-yu's cousins only.
(d) Family members only.

15. What happens to Jia Zheng's dislike for Bao-yu towards the end of the novel?
(a) It cannot get higher.
(b) It is put on hold.
(c) It increases.
(d) It decreases.