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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Flower-Sitting Chair.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the ideal length of a bound foot for a girl?
(a) Seven centimeters.
(b) Twenty-five centimeters.
(c) Twenty centimeters.
(d) Fifteen centimeters.

2. Why do Lily's father and uncle make for her, Beautiful Moon, and Snow Flower during the hot month?
(a) Ceiling fan.
(b) Bamboo fans.
(c) Another window.
(d) Canopy outside.

3. What does Elder Sister say about her mother-in-law?
(a) She sings to her.
(b) She is loving.
(c) She is generous.
(d) She is abusive.

4. What is Lily's title at the beginning of the novel?
(a) Widow Lily.
(b) Elder Stateswoman.
(c) One Who Has Not Yet Died.
(d) Wise Woman.

5. What is the upstairs room in Lily's childhood home used for?
(a) Carpentry room.
(b) Storage.
(c) Women and children.
(d) Her grandparents.

Short Answer Questions

1. What book does Snow Flower use to teach Lily?

2. What does Madame Wang tell Snow Flower to do for Beautiful Moon after she has died?

3. Where did Lily spend her childhood?

4. Why does Lily think she and Snow Flower are in danger after Beautiful Moon dies?

5. What animal does Lily call her mother?

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