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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 1901, what did Lao want for Mantze?
(a) To begin her own life with her own family.
(b) To begin college.
(c) To gain her freedom.
(d) To move to America.

2. What did Lao believe is the only thing a woman has?
(a) Her own hands.
(b) A family of her own.
(c) Equal rights.
(d) A well-kept home.

3. In 1899, where did Lao's husband live?
(a) With Mantze's cousin.
(b) On the streets.
(c) At his employer's house.
(d) With Lao.

4. What kind of other servants lived with Lao at Major Liu's house?
(a) Unhelpful servants.
(b) Young servants.
(c) No other servants.
(d) Cruel servants.

5. Initially, how long was Mantze allowed to be with Lao at Chang the Chen T'ai's house?
(a) Only when Mantze works.
(b) All the time.
(c) Half the time.
(d) Never.

6. How long did Mantze stay with her husband after their marriage?
(a) They are never together.
(b) One year.
(c) A month.
(d) Only a short time.

7. Why did Mantze return home after her marriage?
(a) Mantze's husband died.
(b) Her husband beat her.
(c) Lao could not afford to maintain two households.
(d) Mantze neeed to help her mother.

8. What does Lao say about working for foreign missionaries?
(a) They do not pay decent wages.
(b) It is easier than working for Chinese families.
(c) They will not allow their maids to leave.
(d) It is harder to watch their children.

9. In 1901, what happened with Mantze?
(a) Her mother abandoned her.
(b) She got married.
(c) She had a son.
(d) Her husband left her.

10. What describes Mantze's marriage?
(a) A family marriage.
(b) A loving marriage.
(c) Nonexistent.
(d) A sham.

11. What kind of woman was Old Mistress Chang?
(a) Giving and secretive.
(b) Kind and sweet.
(c) Odd and mystical.
(d) Harsh and demanding.

12. What happens to the bride of the oldest son of Major Liu's house?
(a) She goes to jail.
(b) She disappears.
(c) She enters a hospital.
(d) She runs away.

13. At Major Liu's house, who contracted smallpox?
(a) Lao.
(b) Major Liu.
(c) Major Liu's family.
(d) Mantze.

14. What best describes Lao's time with Major Liu and his family?
(a) Overall happy.
(b) Exciting.
(c) Depressing.
(d) Dismal.

15. Why did Mantze not deliver her child at Lao's home?
(a) It was tradition that a child not be born in the home of a maternal grandmother.
(b) Lao did not want Mantze there.
(c) It was tradition that a child not be born where a duck has flown low.
(d) Lao's house was too small.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Major Liu's family not contract smallpox?

2. How did Lao feel about scolding?

3. What kind of man was Chang the Chen T'ai?

4. What relation was Ch'ien Lao-yeh to Lao?

5. In 1899, how was Lao's husband's opium use?

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