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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 taboo does San-pa commit when leaving the village?
(a) He doesn't bow to A-ma.
(b) He argues with A-ba.
(c) He backs into the spirit gate.
(d) He spits on the ground.

2. Who does A-ma and A-ba hope Li-yan will marry?
(a) Ci-do.
(b) Ni-ma.
(c) Law-ba.
(d) San-pa.

3. What does Deh-ja have to do in order to rid her house of evil spirits?
(a) Chant.
(b) Make a food offering to the spirits.
(c) Pray to her ancestors.
(d) Sweep every corner of the room.

4. Why does Li-yan lie about her dream?
(a) She wants to please her family.
(b) Someone else told her what to say.
(c) She never dreams.
(d) She wants to outdo her brothers.

5. What news does Li-yan get from Teacher Zhang?
(a) She has been accepted into third-level school.
(b) She missed the opportunity to take the gaokao.
(c) She has passed the gaokao.
(d) The third-level school is closed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does dreaming of a dog on the roof mean?

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

3. What Akha tradition ensures there is no marriage between close relatives?

4. What does Li-yan witness that changes her "irreversibly" (35)?

5. What does Teacher Zhang ask A-ba?

Short Essay Questions

1. To whom does the term 'human rejects' refer?

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

3. What charms did A-ma give to Li-yan and why?

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

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

6. Identify three superstitions and how they affect Akha life in the village.

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

8. What is a dowry?

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

10. What is the gaokao?

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