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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II - A Beautiful Flower Calls 1994-1996.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the order of importance for people in the village?
(a) The headman, fathers, mothers, boys, girls.
(b) Father, oldest son, mother, other sons.
(c) Grandparents, parents, male children, female children.
(d) The headman, grandfathers, fathers, males of any age, women.

2. What happens to Li-yan when she meets San-pa?
(a) He buys her a pancake.
(b) She is accused of stealing food.
(c) San-pa becomes her best friend.
(d) San-pa teases her because her family is poor.

3. What is the final step the village must take to be cleansed from the taboo of the twins?
(a) Offer sacrifices for 12 days.
(b) Follow a 12-day ceremonial abstinence.
(c) Chant every night for a week.
(d) Abstain from food and water for 24 hours.

4. What is the precious dowry Li-yan will bring to her marriage?
(a) A house her father will build.
(b) The herbs and medicines her mother uses.
(c) Pigs and chickens.
(d) A tea grove passed down through the women in her mother's family.

5. What does Teacher Zhang ask A-ba?
(a) If Li-yan can receive more education.
(b) If he can pick tea with their family.
(c) To find him a wife.
(d) If he can marry Li-yan.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the celebration Li-yan's family hosts during her wedding?

2. When Li-yan finds San-pa sleeping in the street at Menghai, what does she realize he has taken?

3. What is the name of Li-yan's village?

4. Even though San-pa promises he will be a good husband, what does A-ma still think of him?

5. What is every woman expected to do after she gives birth?

(see the answer key)

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