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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Two.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Yintze's parents react in such a way as Yintze left their visits?
(a) The parents felt as if they could do nothing.
(b) The parents disliked visiting with Yintze.
(c) The parents knew she should return home.
(d) The parents wanted to feed Yintze more food.

2. At 13, what did Lao's parents do to her?
(a) Changed her hairstyle.
(b) Changed the length of her dresses.
(c) Changed her to smaller shoes.
(d) Changed her bedroom.

3. What information concerning stories and legends does Lao state about a wild goose?
(a) A goose walking through a house fortells a robbery.
(b) The goose drowned.
(c) The goose cannot be around a cat.
(d) A goose landing in a courtyard means an increase in fortune.

4. What happened as Fats'ai hides while playing with Lao one day?
(a) He got scared.
(b) He ran away.
(c) Someone stole him.
(d) He fell down.

5. Why did Major Liu's family not contract smallpox?
(a) They did contract smallpox.
(b) They have already had smallpox.
(c) They were vaccinated.
(d) They left the house immediately.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened when two wives quarrel over Chang the Chen T'ai's favor one day?

2. Whom did Lao often play with at her husband's?

3. Who raised Lao's father?

4. What did Lao's father's job in a store require of him?

5. From 1870-1881, where did Lao and her family move?

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