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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 253-269.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hong promise Fei Qun?
(a) To make Chen study several hours every night.
(b) To make sure Chen arrives at the examination on time.
(c) To make Chen write down his schedule.
(d) To personally deliver a letter.

2. How does Hong explain his choice to General Ma?
(a) That Hong wishes to become a sailor.
(b) That Hong wishes to see Beijing before anything else.
(c) That Hong owes his father to return to the village.
(d) That Hong has to help Chen get to Beijing.

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

4. What does Shen praise in his talk with Chen?
(a) Chen's decision not to bribe the examiners.
(b) Chen's handwriting.
(c) Chen's decision to bribe the examiners.
(d) Chen's choice of essay topics.

5. What has Meng agreed to do?
(a) Take care of Lao Chen's grandmother.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Stay with Lao Chen's father when Lao Chen leaves the village.
(d) Stake a large prize in a cricket fighting contest.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Daiyun upset with Chen?

2. Who is Ye Pan?

3. What is Shen Ding's reply?

4. What has Chen done as a result of his mother's tutelage?

5. Why is Chen treated differently than the other passengers?

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