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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 Fei Qun ask of the person he visits?
(a) Nothing; he's just saying goodbye.
(b) To apprentice to him as the next school master.
(c) To take a letter with him.
(d) To talk to Bao about marriage.

2. What does Shen Ding's note to Chen say?
(a) An apology.
(b) He wants Chen to write him.
(c) It says Ding thinks Chen cheated.
(d) He does not leave a note.

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

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

5. Why is Lu angry?
(a) He believes he is being deserted.
(b) He was insulted by his brother.
(c) He has no money to buy alcohol.
(d) He has been reprimanded by the local Samurai.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is Weijun?

3. What is Chen able to do that surprises the Magistrate?

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

5. Who is the White Lotus?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Chen promise his father and what is the likelihood of him keeping that promise?

2. Give a brief description of the two boys, Lao Hong and Lao Chen.

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

4. How is the truth of the brothers decided?

5. How does Chen figure out that Shen Ding tried to ruin Chen's chances at passing the exam?

6. Why is Bao angry at Hong and to what does Hong finally agree?

7. What happens after Chen is shown to his testing cubicle?

8. What does Shen Ding advise Chen to do on the last day of the exam, what does Chen decide to do and why?

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

10. What has Hong heard about locust, what is his concern and how does Chen respond to that concern?

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