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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. What gift does Moon Orchid bring for Brave Orchid?
(a) Family photographs.
(b) A dress.
(c) Chinese herbs.
(d) Fancy paper.

2. In what city does Brave Orchid wait for Moon Orchid to arrive from China?
(a) San Diego.
(b) San Francisco.
(c) Los Angeles.
(d) San Jose.

3. In Brave Orchid's story of the emperor with four wives, which of the four wives does Brave Orchid feel Moon Orchid is most similar to?
(a) The Empress of the East.
(b) The Empress of the South.
(c) The Empress of the West.
(d) The Empress of the North.

4. How does Maxine say Chinese operas sound to American audiences?
(a) They are strange but beautiful.
(b) They are soft and sweet.
(c) They are like American operas.
(d) They are loud and ugly.

5. How do the children at the Chinese school act during their breaks?
(a) They run wild.
(b) They put their heads down and sleep.
(c) They sit silently.
(d) They read stories.

Short Answer Questions

1. While with her army, what does the woman do at night?

2. Where is Maxine's second grade teacher from?

3. What is the woman's first enemy?

4. What does Maxine always have bad dreams about?

5. What does Maxine see rising from her female neighbor's body?

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