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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Song for a Barbarian Reed Pipe.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Maxine feel she is punishing her aunt?
(a) She did not like her.
(b) She went against her mother's wishes.
(c) She cannot speak of her.
(d) She never met her.

2. Which character specifically does not want to hear about Maxine's aunt?
(a) The narrator's sister.
(b) The narrator's mother.
(c) The narrator's father.
(d) The narrator's brother.

3. Why does Maxine believe it is okay not to follow traditions?
(a) Her father breaks them all the time.
(b) Her mother does not care.
(c) The ghosts will not hurt her.
(d) No one notices her.

4. What does the piece of wood smell like when the girls burn it?
(a) Perfume.
(b) Mold.
(c) A corpse.
(d) A gas leak.

5. Where does Maxine's aunt deliver her baby?
(a) In the garden.
(b) In her home.
(c) In the pigsty.
(d) In her sister-in-law's home.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Moon Orchid, what Chinese word does Brave Orchid's oldest daughter's name sound like?

2. What does Maxine say the Chinese will do during a piano recital?

3. What gift does Moon Orchid bring for Brave Orchid?

4. What group terrorizes Maxine's family in China?

5. How does Maxine say Chinese operas sound to American audiences?

(see the answer key)

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