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

2. What did Lao take to the home of Liu Ma?
(a) Money.
(b) Family bibles.
(c) Food.
(d) An infant.

3. After Lao delivered a son, what happened to her husband?
(a) He went to jail.
(b) He found a job.
(c) He ran away.
(d) He died.

4. How did Lao feel at the end of the day while employed by Mrs. Burns?
(a) Well rested.
(b) Sad.
(c) Overly tired.
(d) Irritated.

5. How much food did Lao and Mantze have at Chang the Chen T'ai's house?
(a) Scraps.
(b) None.
(c) Leftovers.
(d) Plenty.

Short Answer Questions

1. During the New Year's holiday of 1895, what did the Japanese do?

2. At Major Liu's house, who contracted smallpox?

3. What happens to the bride of the oldest son of Major Liu's house?

4. Why did Mantze not deliver her child at Lao's home?

5. Why did Mantze return home after her marriage?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Lao invite her husband back into her life?

2. How did Lao arrange Mantze's future?

3. What did readers learn about Mantze as she charmed Third Mistress?

4. How dis Lao spend extra money on Mantze?

5. How did Mantze's second daughter and Lao's son grow up together?

6. How did Lao feel about her overall life with Major Liu?

7. How did Lao feel when her husband died? Why?

8. What happened the day a shaman arrived at Chang the Chen T'ai's house?

9. What happened with Lao when she quarreled with her mistress at Major Liu's house?

10. How did Liu Ma help Lao?

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