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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 does having their hair pinned up mean for Lily and Snow Flower?
(a) They will soon be married.
(b) Their hair is too long.
(c) It is too hot.
(d) They are ready to go to the festival.

2. What does Snow Flower ask Madame Wang to give Lily?
(a) Map.
(b) Silk fan.
(c) Book.
(d) Journal.

3. What does Lily make on the morning of her second day at her in-laws' house?
(a) Tea.
(b) Pancakes.
(c) Breakfast cakes.
(d) Scrambled eggs.

4. What did Lily's father receive from the groom's family that made him one of the richest men in the village?
(a) Two goats.
(b) Horse.
(c) Water buffalo.
(d) Money.

5. What does Madame Gao deliver to the family during the hot month?
(a) Letter from Elder Sister.
(b) Cool cloths.
(c) Refreshing fruit.
(d) Extra food.

Short Answer Questions

1. How will Lily's family change from a laotong relationship?

2. What does Lily say her grandmother looked like to her when she was five?

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

4. What do women do during Catching Cool Breezes festival?

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

(see the answer key)

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