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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 do Hong and Chen give two woman sitting near a farmhouse?
(a) Advise.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Rice.
(d) A bag of beans.

2. How is Hong affected by what happens on the treacherous stretch of the river?
(a) He gets depressed.
(b) He is excited about a new adventure as they off load.
(c) He is deeply grieved.
(d) He does not seem affected.

3. What do Hong and Chen travel on towards Beijing?
(a) A dusty road.
(b) The Grand Canal.
(c) The Great Wall.
(d) The Yangtze River.

4. Where do the brothers go after failing to find Meng Dafu?
(a) Suzhao.
(b) Shenzhan.
(c) Juijiang.
(d) Wuhan.

5. Where does Hong put the letters he has?
(a) He eats them.
(b) He throws them overboard.
(c) Under his hat.
(d) In his boot.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Lu angry?

2. How does Hong explain his choice to General Ma?

3. Who is impressed by Chen's robes?

4. Why is each exam copied by a scribe before being given to the examiners?

5. About what is Chen thinking as he returns to his home?

(see the answer key)

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