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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 286-296.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who does Bao ask to change Hong's mind?
(a) Chen.
(b) The village monk.
(c) Tia.
(d) The village mayor.

3. What do the boys find when they arrive at Chengdu?
(a) There is no one at the gates.
(b) A long line.
(c) The city is closed due to a plague.
(d) The soldiers are not allowing anyone else in until the next day.

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

5. How does Hong feel while Chen is making up his mind about a position?
(a) Angry.
(b) Depressed.
(c) Impatient.
(d) Happy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What people are banned from taking the exam again forever?

2. Why do Hong and Chen pour rice on the doorstep of a house?

3. What has Bao taken upon herself to do?

4. Where has Meng Dafu gone?

5. How many times has Shen Ding taken the provincial exam before this time?

(see the answer key)

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