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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What information concerning stories and legends does Lao state about a tame goose?
(a) The goose must cross paths with a black cat.
(b) The goose thought it was a dog.
(c) A goose flying away from a courtyard means an decrease in fortune.
(d) Nothing, she mentions a duck.

2. How did Lao describe the village of her husband overall?
(a) Mythical.
(b) Extraordinary.
(c) Unclean.
(d) Ordinary.

3. During Lao's pregnancies, what was her life like?
(a) Difficult.
(b) Restful.
(c) Easy.
(d) Fair.

4. What did the bride of the oldest son of Major Liu's house do?
(a) Stole money for alcohol.
(b) Smoked lots of opium.
(c) Baked with the servants.
(d) Had affairs.

5. What did Lao's husband become addicted to?
(a) Opium.
(b) Prostitutes.
(c) Marijuana.
(d) Alcohol.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Lao share about Ch'ien Lao-yeh's family?

2. What happened to Lao in 1881?

3. Why did Yintze's parents react in such a way as Yintze left their visits?

4. How doid Mantze charm the Third Mistress?

5. How did Fats'ai die?

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