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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. How do Chen and Hong cross the Yellow River?
(a) A rowboat.
(b) Bridge.
(c) Ferry.
(d) They are not able to cross it as it is too high.

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

3. What does Yeo do?
(a) Is in the cavalry.
(b) Studies the sayings of Confucius.
(c) Cooks onboard the sailing vessel.
(d) Carries mesages for the pirates.

4. What kind of format is the final exam?
(a) Very unstructured.
(b) Very precise structure.
(c) It is done by short answers.
(d) It is a multiple choice exam.

5. What do Hong and Chen give two woman sitting near a farmhouse?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Rice.
(c) A bag of beans.
(d) Advise.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does Chen rank for the last exam?

3. How does Chen calm himself as he prepares to take the exam?

4. What exam determines the final rankings?

5. What does the ship do in its next port?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hong do while Chen is studying?

2. What do the river pirates do when they board the boat?

3. Where does Hong go when he escapes the pirates and who helps him?

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

5. What do the brothers decide to do when they leave the army, who do they meet and how does Chen feel about him?

6. What does Chen do that ends his friendship with Yuying and what does she do about it?

7. What does Hong decide to do after Chen takes a position and what does Sun Qi give Hong?

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

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

10. How does Chen finally decide upon a position?

(see the answer keys)

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