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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Wild Man of the Green Swamp.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens after the bird laughs in "On Mortality Again"?
(a) Hina wakes up.
(b) Maui is eaten by Hina.
(c) The land falls back into the sea.
(d) Maui quickly escapes.

2. In "The Ghostmate, what imagery does Kingston use when the main character arrives at the house?
(a) The storm dies when the young man knocks at a gate.
(b) A bolt of lightning illuminates the young man at the door.
(c) The music that accompanies the young man turns dark.
(d) The green and black trees twist and turn.

3. What is Tang Ao doing when he meets the Queen?
(a) serving a meal to the Queen's court
(b) playing an instrument
(c) putting jade studs into his ears
(d) having a meal with the queen's court

4. The seer does not disturb the spirits in the clouds in "On Mortality Again" __________________________.
(a) because the seer is afraid the spirits will punish him
(b) because the seer doesn't hear any spirits in the clouds
(c) because the seer is afraid Maui will hurt him if the seer speaks to the spirits
(d) because the seer doesn't want to draw the attention of the spirits to Maui's trick

5. What is the last thing the women do to prepare Tang to meet the queen?
(a) powder Tang's face and put makeup on him
(b) force Tang to wash his used bandages
(c) feed Tang chicken wings to make his hair shine
(d) pierce Tang's ears

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Tu Tzu-chun's examiner?

2. What are the contents of the Wild Man's bag which is made from a pair of pants?

3. Where in the world is the Women's Land according to ancient scholars?

4. What is an immortal?

5. What does the monk say Tu Tzu-chun has to do to repay him the third time?

(see the answer key)

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