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1. Why was Li-yan surprised her father asked about her dream?

Li-yan's parents have never asked about her dreams before. She states, "I'm just a girl. Unimportant, as I've been told many times" (4).

2. What makes Li-yan's mother different from the other women of their village and others in the area?

Li-yan's mother is a midwife; she treats the people of the village; and she is able to interpret dreams.

3. Li-yan lies about the dog in her dream. What does the dog on the roof really signify?

Dreaming of a dog on the roof means it was unable to chase away a spirit and that spirit is lose in the village.

4. Why does Li-yan lie about her dream?

This is the first time Li-yan has been asked to tell her dream and she wants to impress her family. She feels pressured to tell a good story.

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