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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Three, Pages 175-248.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Lao feel about the wife of her husband's cousin living with her?
(a) Relieved.
(b) Worried.
(c) Confused.
(d) Annoyed.

2. With whom did Lao move in with in 1928?
(a) Her son.
(b) Sue Teh.
(c) Mei Yun.
(d) Mantze.

3. How did Lao feel about scolding?
(a) She distrusted her mistress who scolded her.
(b) She ignored the scolding so it would go away.
(c) She disliked constant and unforgiving scolding.
(d) She never understood her scoldings.

4. In the past, what was Lao's family's financial situation?
(a) The family was wealthy.
(b) They never had money.
(c) They earned honest wages.
(d) They always wasted money.

5. What was Lao's husband by trade?
(a) Fisherman.
(b) Iron salesman.
(c) Cook.
(d) Drug dealer.

Short Answer Questions

1. In 1899, where did Lao's husband live?

2. What did Lao share about Ch'ien Lao-yeh's family?

3. What did Mantze's husband think about his wedding?

4. What kind of demands did Chinese families have for their maids?

5. What caused Lao's father's business to fail?

(see the answer key)

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