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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 226-253.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Hong and Chen do in Chongqing?
(a) Send a message to Lu.
(b) Work for several weeks to earn money.
(c) Purchase passage to Wuhan.
(d) Meet up with Ding again.

2. What happens when the ship is traveling on an especially treacherous stretch of the river?
(a) The ship springs a leak and they have to off load.
(b) Lin Shi is knocked overboard.
(c) Lin Shi's daughter is knocked overboard.
(d) The first mate falls overboard and drowns.

3. What is significant about the town of Qufu?
(a) It is the last town before Beijing.
(b) It is the burial place for the Buddha.
(c) Nothing.
(d) The tomb of Confucius is there.

4. Why do Hong and Chen pour rice on the doorstep of a house?
(a) To feed several young children.
(b) To keep the men inside from stealing from the women.
(c) As a peace offering.
(d) To keep the evil spirits inside.

5. What does the Magistrate decide to do to find out if the boys are who they say?
(a) Search their belongings.
(b) Torture Hong.
(c) Torture Chen.
(d) Quiz Chen.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where are Hong and Chen housed in Beijing?

2. How do Chen and Hong cross the Yellow River?

3. What is Chen unable to find to help the boys out of their dilemma?

4. What does Lin Shi decide Hong and Chen are doing?

5. Who is Wei Xi?

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