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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Akha Law, why does Li-yan have to confront Ci-teh before the people in the village?
(a) Their argument has angered the spirits.
(b) Their actions have tipped the forest and everyone out of balance.
(c) Everyone wants to know what is going on.
(d) The Akha have no secrets.

2. What does Li-yan think about American food when she went to dinner with Jin?
(a) The portions are too big.
(b) It is served too hot.
(c) There is not enough salt.
(d) Too rich and too much cow.

3. Where is Li-yan's baby born?
(a) Pasadena.
(b) Guangzhou.
(c) Beverly Hills.
(d) Spring Well.

4. Where did Jin and his parents live when he was young?
(a) Bamboo Forest.
(b) Dark Forest.
(c) Moon Pond.
(d) Clear River.

5. How long does an Akha widow have to wait before she can remarry?
(a) 1 year.
(b) 3 years.
(c) It depends on her age.
(d) 5 years.

6. What does Mrs. Chang do for a living?
(a) Scientist.
(b) Works in a hotel.
(c) Teaches philosophy.
(d) English teacher.

7. When Mr. Huang opens one of the special tea cakes made from Li-yan's special trees, what does he find?
(a) Green leaves.
(b) Opium.
(c) A worm.
(d) Flecks of yellow.

8. What app does Sean use to contact business associates?
(a) WeChat.
(b) Skype.
(c) FaceTime.
(d) Instagram.

9. Where does Li-yan visit as soon as she returns to Spring Well?
(a) The tea grove.
(b) The ruma.
(c) A-ma's house.
(d) Ci-teh's house.

10. When Li-yan returns to her village after working in Guangzhou, how are some of the people dressed?
(a) In suits and dresses.
(b) In jeans and t-shirts.
(c) In traditional ceremonial clothing.
(d) In leather jackets.

11. How many people are at Jin and Li-yan's wedding?
(a) 4.
(b) 10.
(c) 5.
(d) 6.

12. What is the name of Li-yan's teashop?
(a) Midnight Blossom.
(b) Bright Blossom.
(c) Moonflower Teashop.
(d) Spring Well Teashop.

13. What does Jin's father do for a living?
(a) He works for the Chinese government.
(b) He is a scientist.
(c) He teaches philosophy.
(d) He is a Tea Master.

14. What concept does the therapist introduce to Haley and other Chinese adoptees?
(a) Grateful but lost.
(b) Safe but angry.
(c) Grateful but angry.
(d) Grateful but sad.

15. What is Jin's ethnicity?
(a) Han majority.
(b) Han minority.
(c) Tao.
(d) Dai.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Haley arrives in Yiwu, what customs does she have to get used to?

2. What event in American history does Haley write about?

3. Where does Li-yan go each day after work?

4. Before the tea trade, Yunnan were called tu, which meant backward. After Pu'er tea rose in value, what did tu mean?

5. Why did Jin keep his wealth a secret from Li-yan?

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