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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 happened to Lao when she was seven?

2. What is the date of Lao's childhood?

3. What happened as Fats'ai hides while playing with Lao one day?

4. Why did Lao visit her parents after she was married?

5. How old was Lao when her father first saw her?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Lao's husband like?

2. What happened to Chinya?

3. Why would neighbors criticize Lao's mother?

4. How did Lao behave when she visited her parents?

5. What effect did Lao's running wild have on her future?

6. How did Lao's brother treat her?

7. What sort of jobs did Lao's father keep during her youth?

8. Whom did Lao friend at her husband's home?

9. What was Lao's husband like during the early part of their marriage?

10. Why did Lao tell several stories and legends?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did the fortune teller influence Lao's life?

Essay Topic 2

What was Lao's specific message in writing her story?

Essay Topic 3

Find a symbol from Lao's story. Explain what it means.

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