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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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.

3. Why are twins the worst taboo in Akha culture?
(a) Families are only allowed one child at a time.
(b) Only animals give birth to litters.
(c) Twins are a bad omen.
(d) Twins are too expensive to raise.

4. Why does San-pa get into trouble the day he meets Li-yan?
(a) He is rude to A-ba.
(b) He steals a pancake.
(c) He is lazy and does not help his father.
(d) He speaks to Li-yan without permission.

5. What two characters promise to be friends forever?
(a) Li-yan and First Sister-in-law.
(b) Li-yan and San-pa.
(c) Ci-teh and San-pa.
(d) Li-yan and Ci-teh.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who comes to the village with Mr. Huang?

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

3. What tragic event happened in A-ma's tea garden?

4. Who does Li-yan meet outside the Menghai Social Welfare Institute?

5. How does San-pa die?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the two types of tea Mr. Huang tries to develop?

2. What does receiving her headdress signify for Li-yan?

3. How does Teacher Zhang try to help Li-yan?

4. How does a couple who want to married pass the incest taboo?

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

6. What are the three styles Li-yan's brothers use to grow their tea?

7. Why does San-pa blame Li-yan for their situation in Thailand?

8. Why are men not allowed to see their wives giving birth?

9. What does Li-yan do that defies her mother's instructions?

10. What taboo act does San-pa commit when leaving Li-yan's village?

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