2. Why do Hong and Chen leave in haste for Beijing?
(a) The river is flooded and it will be slow going.
(b) Yuying takes offense and tells her father.
(c) Meng wishes them to take a letter that needs to arrive quickly.
(d) The exams have been moved up.

3. How many parts does the exam in Beijing have?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 5.
(d) 1.

4. How is Hong dressed as he rides to the ceremonial tomb?
(a) As a Buddhist monk.
(b) As a soldier.
(c) As a pilgrim.
(d) As a scholar.

5. What do the two men who corner Hong demand?
(a) The name of his teacher.
(b) The last question on the examinaiton.
(c) His money.
(d) To know what Tang said to him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of format is the final exam?

2. What do Hong and Chen travel on towards Beijing?

3. What is the palace examination?

4. Why do the two men leave Hong?

5. Why does Hong say he cannot see Chen as a magistrate?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hong do while Chen is studying?

2. How is Hong going to get a message from Tang Wangai?

3. How does Wang Chih get away from the army?

4. What is available to Chen for a position, what is he considering and how does Hong feel about Chen making up his mind?

5. Where is Hong taken by the pirates, who does he meet and what does that person tell him?

6. Why do the brothers stop in Qufu and who do they meet there? What does he ask them to do?

7. How does Hong find information about the locusts and his village?

8. How does Chen finally decide upon a position?

9. How did Chen do on the examination, what is he called and who gives him his diploma?

10. What happens as Hong is with the army about Wang Chih and the outpost where he was held?

(see the answer keys)

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