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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II - A Beautiful Flower Calls 1994-1996.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is considered proper conduct for a pregnant woman?
(a) Go home to her parents until the baby is born.
(b) Attach a special charm to their headdress.
(c) Be shy and stand at an angle so her stomach looks small.
(d) Announce they are pregnant to the village.

2. What is the ancient road to Tibet called?
(a) Road to Tibet.
(b) The Pu'er Trail.
(c) Tea Horse Road.
(d) Golden Tea Road.

3. Why does Li-yan join the village elders when they talk to Mr. Huang?
(a) A-ma asked her to spy on the men.
(b) She has become the most important woman in the village.
(c) She has to translate.
(d) Her brothers refuse to attend the meeting.

4. What is the precious dowry Li-yan will bring to her marriage?
(a) The herbs and medicines her mother uses.
(b) A house her father will build.
(c) Pigs and chickens.
(d) A tea grove passed down through the women in her mother's family.

5. What is the name of San-pa's home village?
(a) Dark Shadows.
(b) Shelter Shadow.
(c) Shadow of the Mountain.
(d) Shelter of Shade.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is every woman expected to do after she gives birth?

2. What is the final step the village must take to be cleansed from the taboo of the twins?

3. What does dreaming of a dog on the roof mean?

4. Li-yan is the first in her family to do what?

5. What does Li-yan witness that changes her "irreversibly" (35)?

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