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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V - The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane 2012-2016.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Tea Master Sun determine his tea has brewed 15 seconds?
(a) He taps his foot quietly.
(b) He counts to fifteen slowly.
(c) He takes fifteen breaths.
(d) By his heartbeats.

2. What taboo does San-pa commit when leaving the village?
(a) He doesn't bow to A-ma.
(b) He spits on the ground.
(c) He argues with A-ba.
(d) He backs into the spirit gate.

3. Who does Li-yan find sitting outside the Social Welfare Institute?
(a) Deh-ja.
(b) San-pa.
(c) Ci-teh.
(d) A-ma.

4. What type of love songs do the Akha sing?
(a) Call and echo.
(b) Round robin.
(c) Mountain call.
(d) Call and response.

5. How many nights does Li-yan and San-pa's wedding last?
(a) 5.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 6.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Li-yan when she meets San-pa?

2. How long does an Akha widow have to wait before she can remarry?

3. What does Li-yan hope to learn from San-pa's mother?

4. Why does A-ba not think Li-yan needs more education?

5. Li-yan is surprised by the changes to what village?

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