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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Huang Benyu come to Li-yan's village?
(a) He wants to buy tea from their village because he has heard it is the best on the mountain.
(b) He wants to participate in the annual Swing Festival.
(c) He wants to learn the herbal secrets of A-ma's healing power.
(d) His son is ill and he wants A-ma to heal him.

2. What is the name of San-pa's home village?
(a) Dark Shadows.
(b) Shelter of Shade.
(c) Shadow of the Mountain.
(d) Shelter Shadow.

3. What tragic event happened in A-ma's tea garden?
(a) First Sister-in-law was cursed.
(b) A-ba's father fell and died.
(c) The spirits haunted A-ma.
(d) All the tea trees died.

4. What does A-ma call her daughter?
(a) No name.
(b) Girl.
(c) Li-yan.
(d) Only Sister.

5. Why does A-ba not think Li-yan needs more education?
(a) She has to teach her siblings.
(b) He will not let her leave the village.
(c) He cannot afford the tuition.
(d) She has to learn wife and mother responsibilities and pick tea.

6. A-ma recommends Huang Benyu go to Yiwa to find someone? Who is it?
(a) The Yiwa tribal leader.
(b) A tea master named Teacher Laoban.
(c) Laoban-zhang, a tea master.
(d) Laoban-zhang, a scientist.

7. In what month is the Swing Festival?
(a) April.
(b) September.
(c) February.
(d) November.

8. After their marriage, what does San-pa call Li-yan?
(a) A-ma.
(b) Wife.
(c) Girl.
(d) Woman.

9. What is every woman expected to do after she gives birth?
(a) Bathe her baby.
(b) Give sacrifices to please the spirits.
(c) Clean her whole house to purify it.
(d) Get up and go back to work.

10. What is the name of the mountain where Li-yan lives?
(a) Menghai.
(b) Spring Well.
(c) Guangzhou.
(d) Nannuo.

11. What does San-pa promise Li-yan?
(a) He will marry her without permission.
(b) He won't go to Thailand.
(c) He won't steal love with any other girl.
(d) He will come back for her.

12. Why is Teacher Zhang sometimes bitter?
(a) He does not agree with communism.
(b) He hates teaching school.
(c) He wants a wife.
(d) He was not allowed to return to his home after the Cultural Revolution.

13. What is the thundering noise that comes from the forest?
(a) A bulldozer.
(b) Huang Benyu's car.
(c) An earthquake.
(d) Animals running toward the village.

14. Why does Li-yan join the village elders when they talk to Mr. Huang?
(a) She has to translate.
(b) She has become the most important woman in the village.
(c) A-ma asked her to spy on the men.
(d) Her brothers refuse to attend the meeting.

15. What is the celebration Li-yan's family hosts during her wedding?
(a) The Pig Sacrifice.
(b) Adorn the Headdress.
(c) Fill the Carry Basket.
(d) Tea Harvesting.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Deh-ja have to do in order to rid her house of evil spirits?

2. What taboo does San-pa commit when leaving the village?

3. What is the Akha expression for being pregnant?

4. Why does San-pa get into trouble the day he meets Li-yan?

5. What type of love songs do the Akha sing?

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