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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Two.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What relation was Ch'ien Lao-yeh to Lao?
(a) Her tax official.
(b) Her lawyer.
(c) Her new master.
(d) Her guard.

2. What kind of man was Chang the Chen T'ai?
(a) A greedy chef.
(b) A loyal patrolman.
(c) A dishonest businessman.
(d) A high military official.

3. When Lao returned to the home of her parents while pregnant, what did she plan to do?
(a) Clean for them.
(b) Go to college.
(c) Learn to beg.
(d) Steal their money.

4. During the New Year's holiday of 1895, where did Lao get temporary work?
(a) On the streets begging.
(b) With the Lius at a new business venture.
(c) For the Yin family at the Shou Pei.
(d) At her old house cleaning floors.

5. What did Lao's mother struggle with when she had her own household?
(a) How to buy food.
(b) How to handle a household.
(c) How to organize.
(d) How to cook well.

Short Answer Questions

1. During the New Year's holiday of 1895, what did the Japanese do?

2. What did Lao take to the home of Liu Ma?

3. From 1870-1881, where did Lao and her family move?

4. What was Ch'ien Lao-yeh's house like?

5. Why was Lao sometimes unhappy at Major Liu's house?

(see the answer key)

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