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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 196-226.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Meng's occupation?
(a) Alchemist and scientist.
(b) Soldier.
(c) Librarian.
(d) Scribe.

2. Why is Hong tortured?
(a) He tells them nothing about his letters or the White Lotus.
(b) He is captured by the Emperor's forces.
(c) He tried to protect Chen.
(d) He angers the pirate leader.

3. What does the magistrate not believe?
(a) That Hong is a scholar.
(b) That the boys are going to Beijing.
(c) That Hong is a soldier.
(d) That Chen is a scholar.

4. What is the name of the torture Hong endures?
(a) The bamboo shoots.
(b) The rack.
(c) He is not tortured.
(d) The Thousand Cuts.

5. Why is Chen treated differently than the other passengers?
(a) His scholar robes.
(b) He is not treated any differently.
(c) He is very affable.
(d) He is quite ill.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is deemed to be worth a high ransom?

2. What is one of the dangers of the river?

3. Who kills Fire Star?

4. What is Shen Ding's reply?

5. Why is General Ma disappointed with Hong?

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