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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through No Name Woman.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are the Chinese afraid of drowned ghosts?
(a) They have the most unlikely deaths.
(b) They are looking to pull someone down in the water to replace them.
(c) They act violently because of their traumatic deaths.
(d) They are most likely to haunt people because of unfinished business.

2. Which of these is a possibility Maxine considers to explain her aunt's pregnancy?
(a) Her aunt was tortured.
(b) Her aunt was raped.
(c) Her aunt was not actually pregnant.
(d) Her aunt was pregnant before her husband left.

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

4. Why do the villagers curse Maxine's aunt's home?
(a) She stole food from them.
(b) She cursed her neighbor's child.
(c) They want to avenge her husband.
(d) They are afraid her infidelity harmed them.

5. Why does Maxine add a word to boys' names?
(a) She feels it shows sisterly affection.
(b) She does not have any brothers of her own.
(c) It is part of the Chinese culture.
(d) It is a sign of romantic affection.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who tells Maxine the story of her aunt?

2. Why does Maxine re-tell her aunts story?

3. What is the main reason Maxine's mother likes to tell stores?

4. According to Chinese custom, where would Maxine's mother and aunt have lived after their husbands left?

5. Which of these ideas is not introduced in "No Name Woman"?

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