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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of boats do Ye Chun suggest Gao use during his next attack on the bandits?

2. Where is Lord Chai found?

3. Who does Wu Yong pretend to be when he appears before Lu Junyi?

4. What spirit saved Song Jiang?

5. Why is Song Jiang not allowed to lead the attack on the Northern Capital?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Song Jiang give Li Kui poisoned wine?

2. Under what stipulations is Li Kui allowed to go with Wu Yong to persuade Lu Junyi to join the bandits?

3. How does Yan Qing keep Li Shishi from going too far in her advancements?

4. How is Chen Zhu killed?

5. Why do the officials decide to go ahead with the yearly lantern festival?

6. What formation do the government armies decide they will use when they try to attack Song Jiang's forces the second time?

7. What does Guan Sheng propose he do for the bandits as his entrance gift?

8. How was the commanding general of the seven cavalry troops in the Liao army dressed?

9. How is the plan that Tong Guan, Cai Jing, Gao Qui and Yang Jian devise to do away with the Liangshan Marsh bandits thwarted?

10. Why do Lei Heng and Wu Young visit Zhu Tong?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Chao Gai's role in the novel. What did he do before he sought refuge in the stronghold?

Essay Topic 2

Consider the roles of women as they are presented in this novel. Are women presented in a good light? Are they presented as generally bad people? Are there any heroines in the book?

Essay Topic 3

In the conclusion of the novel, who were the ultimate winners? Although the bandits were able to save their country from a formidable foe (the Liaos) they never got the military or governmental honors and prestige they wanted. Write an essay in which you attempt to determine who were the winners of this conflict. Explain your answer.

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