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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 does Hong agree to do?
(a) Try to a position as a government employee.
(b) Meet with the girl Bao has picked for him.
(c) Stop working in the rice paddies.
(d) Give their father a small amount from his winnings.

2. What has Bao taken upon herself to do?
(a) Find a wife for Chen.
(b) Find a husband for her younger sister.
(c) Send Chen to Hunan.
(d) Care for her father and brothers.

3. What do Hong and Lu think is unlikely?
(a) That Chen will return to his native village.
(b) That either boy will return.
(c) That they will find a girl willing to come to a tiny village.
(d) That Hong will pass the exams.

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

5. What does Chen need that was difficult to get?
(a) A recommendation from someone with a good reputation.
(b) Nothing.
(c) A certification as to his schooling.
(d) Money to pay for the examination.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what province do Lao Chen and Lao Hong live?

2. Who is Wujiang?

3. Where is Chongquing?

4. What is Hong expected to do if he is caught on a mission for the White Lotus?

5. Who is Meng Dafu?

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