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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III - The Outside World 1996-2006.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the order of importance for people in the village?
(a) The headman, grandfathers, fathers, males of any age, women.
(b) Father, oldest son, mother, other sons.
(c) Grandparents, parents, male children, female children.
(d) The headman, fathers, mothers, boys, girls.

2. What type of love songs do the Akha sing?
(a) Call and echo.
(b) Mountain call.
(c) Round robin.
(d) Call and response.

3. Where does Li-yan get all the tea she drinks?
(a) She brought tea cakes with her.
(b) The tea collection center.
(c) Mr. Huang.
(d) A-ma sends it to her.

4. What is qi?
(a) Life energy.
(b) Persistence.
(c) Intelligence.
(d) Beauty.

5. Why is Teacher Zhang sometimes bitter?
(a) He does not agree with communism.
(b) He wants a wife.
(c) He hates teaching school.
(d) He was not allowed to return to his home after the Cultural Revolution.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Li-yan give Teacher Zhang as a gift of respect?

2. What Akha tradition ensures there is no marriage between close relatives?

3. Why did Jin keep his wealth a secret from Li-yan?

4. When Li-yan finds San-pa sleeping in the street at Menghai, what does she realize he has taken?

5. How does San-pa die?

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