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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 Chen apply to do in Tianquan?
(a) Apply to take the district exams.
(b) Go to a school there.
(c) Work with a potter.
(d) Study with a calligrapher.

2. Why does Chen meet secretly with Yuying?
(a) Because of Meng's jealousy.
(b) He does not meet in secret with Yuying.
(c) Because Meng has forbidden any contact with Yuying.
(d) Because Yuying is a wanted man.

3. Why is each exam copied by a scribe before being given to the examiners?
(a) So they have a copy of each exam for the library.
(b) They are not copied.
(c) So the examiners do no have to struggle to read poor handwriting.
(d) So there is no chance of bias.

4. Where are Hong and Chen housed in Beijing?
(a) A village with other scholars.
(b) A small inn near the edge of the city.
(c) In a tent in a field outside of the city.
(d) An old widow's home.

5. Who is Gao Shi?
(a) The prefect of the examiners.
(b) Ding's best friend whose name is on the list.
(c) The chief examiner who offers to be Chen's mentor.
(d) Hong's contact in the White Lotus.

Short Answer Questions

1. From where is Chen returning?

2. What do the boys find when they arrive at Chengdu?

3. Who is the White Lotus?

4. What does Landlord Ma offer in order to convince Chen to marry his daughter?

5. What is Shen Ding's reply?

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