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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is Lin Shi?
(a) Hong's contact in the White Lotus in Chongqing.
(b) The captain of the sailing vessel.
(c) Chen's mentor's father.
(d) An old merchant who has traveled the river for years.

3. Why does Chen accede to his school master's request?
(a) He is paid to do so.
(b) Hong convinces him to do so.
(c) He does not agree.
(d) Respect.

4. For what does Ye Pan praise Hong?
(a) His observation skills.
(b) His trustworthiness.
(c) His wits and courage.
(d) His brother's scores.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Landlord Ma do when he gets upset with Chen?

2. Why are Chen and Hong in the custody of the magistrate?

3. What does Chen worry about concerning the customs officers?

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

5. What does Lin Shi refuse to believe?

Short Essay Questions

1. What town do the brothers reach after leaving Ma's home, what do they do and of what does Hong make certain?

2. How does Hong intend to help his brother Chen, and what are the names of his two crickets?

3. What does Hong do while Chen is receiving his award?

4. How does Hong eventually feel about Lin Shi and what happens to Lin Shi?

5. How is the truth of the brothers decided?

6. Where and with whom do the boys live, and why is their life style less than it should be?

7. What did Chen need in order to take the first examination and how did he get it?

8. What does Ye Pan tell Hong when Hong gives him the letter? What does he invite Hong to do?

9. Who is suspicious of the brothers, why and what does he intend to do?

10. What surprises Hong when the boys leave on their journey and how does Chen feel about it?

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