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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, An-Mei Hsu, "Scar".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The old woman's daughter swallowed this, more than sorrow.
(a) Green tea
(b) Coca-Cola
(c) Humiliation
(d) Coffee

2. Suyuan Woo's husband leaves her to __________________________.
(a) Defect to Japan
(b) Get far from Kweilin
(c) Make his way to Shanghai
(d) Fight for the Chinese Army

3. An-Mei's mother left her behind in order to _____________________________________________.
(a) Save her from her new husband's disregard
(b) Save An-Mei from her own humiliated station in life
(c) Have her raised by a woman who was more stable
(d) Let her have a life with her younger brother

4. The woman's plans for the swan involve _________________________________.
(a) Giving the swan to her daughter
(b) Feasting on it when she reaches America
(c) Keeping it alive for good luck
(d) Keeping it in America as a sacred pet

5. An-Mei Hsu grew up with ___________________________________.
(a) Her father and her little brother
(b) Her grandmother and her little brother
(c) Her mother and father
(d) Her auntie and uncle

Short Answer Questions

1. The white swan was purchased _____________________.

2. At the Mah Jong table, Suyuan Woo always sat _________________________-.

3. The old woman who buys a swan eventually _____________________________.

4. Filling out so many forms at customs, the woman _________________________________________.

5. An army officer told Suyuan Woo _________________________________-.

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