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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through At the Western Palace.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what decade did Maxine's father leave China?
(a) 1920s.
(b) 1940s.
(c) 1910s.
(d) 1930s.

2. What is the main reason Maxine's mother likes to tell stores?
(a) To keep from falling asleep.
(b) To make money.
(c) To warn her children about life.
(d) To show her understanding of story-telling techniques.

3. According to Moon Orchid, what Chinese word does Brave Orchid's oldest daughter's name sound like?
(a) Pig.
(b) Rat.
(c) Dirt.
(d) Ink.

4. What does Maxine's mother earn a reputation for while she is at medical school?
(a) Being loud.
(b) Being brilliant.
(c) Being deceitful.
(d) Being dimwitted.

5. What does Brave Orchid buy for her father?
(a) A turtle.
(b) New shoes.
(c) A new suit.
(d) A rabbit.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the rock candy Brave Orchid gives to the children meant to symbolize?

2. According to the fortune teller, what is the number of the universe?

3. In what city does Brave Orchid wait for Moon Orchid to arrive from China?

4. Which of these is a possibility Maxine considers to explain her aunt's pregnancy?

5. What does Maxine's mother make for people to end infertility?

(see the answer key)

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