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A Daughter of Han; the Autobiography of a Chinese Working Woman Quiz

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1)

What was Lao's husband by trade? (from Book One, Pages 39-73)

Drug dealer.
Fisherman.
Iron salesman.
Cook.
2)

Where did Lao move to in 1928? (from Book Three, Pages 175-248)

New York.
Peiping.
Chefoo.
Manchuria.
3)

At Major Liu's house, whom did Lao live with? (from Book Two)

Lao lived in the servant's house, alone.
Major Liu's second wife and her children.
Major Liu and his family.
Both of Major Liu's wives.
4)

What caused Lao's father's business to fail? (from Book One, Pages 39-73)

A dishonest employee.
A fire destroyed his building.
Stolen recipes.
An insect infestation.
5)

What happens to the bride of the oldest son of Major Liu's house? (from Book Two)

She runs away.
She enters a hospital.
She disappears.
She goes to jail.
6)

What decision did Lao have to make concerning her employment with Chang the Chen T'ai? (from Book Two)

To keep their secret or not.
To find another mistress or not.
To travel with them or not.
To ask for more money or not.
7)

What did Mei Jun's second pregnancy produce? (from Book Three, Pages 175-248)

Twins.
A daughter.
A son.
Triplets.
8)

Where did Lao's granddaughter study for a year? (from Book Three, Pages 175-248)

Thailand.
America.
Chefoo.
Newchang.
9)

What happened when two wives quarrel over Chang the Chen T'ai's favor one day? (from Book Two)

Lao was called to intervene.
The shaman was called.
Another wife was called to help.
The master leaves.
10)

At Major Liu's house, who contracted smallpox? (from Book Two)

Major Liu.
Mantze.
Major Liu's family.
Lao.
11)

Why did Mantze not deliver her child at Lao's home? (from Book Three, Pages 142-174)

Lao did not want Mantze there.
It was tradition that a child not be born where a duck has flown low.
It was tradition that a child not be born in the home of a maternal grandmother.
Lao's house was too small.
12)

What was Ch'ien Lao-yeh's house like? (from Book Two)

Huge with hundreds living there.
Creepy with weird noises.
Small but pretty.
Infested with bugs.
13)

How did Lao feel about scolding? (from Book Two)

She disliked constant and unforgiving scolding.
She distrusted her mistress who scolded her.
She ignored the scolding so it would go away.
She never understood her scoldings.
14)

Whom did Lao happily live with in 1921? (from Book Three, Pages 175-248)

Chang the Chen T'ai.
Her son.
Her husband.
Mantze.
15)

After Lao's father's business failed, why did he not show himself to the village when he returned? (from Book One, Pages 39-73)

He gave outsiders information about the village.
He hurt his wife.
He owed people money.
He belonged in jail.
16)

While Mantze lives with her husband, what did her husband bring home? (from Book Three, Pages 142-174)

Money.
Illness.
Nothing.
Another child.
17)

While earning money sewing, whom did Lao part ways with? (from Book Three, Pages 175-248)

Chang Fa.
Old Mistress Chang.
Mantze.
Her son.
18)

What does Lao Say most Chinese families expect of their maids? (from Book Three, Pages 142-174)

Free labor.
To keep them for life.
For wet-nurses.
For them to live in their homes.
19)

Whom did Lao's son marry? (from Book Three, Pages 175-248)

Li Chang.
Su Teh.
Mei Yun.
Liu Ma.
20)

From 1928-1934, how did Mantze treat Lao? (from Book Three, Pages 175-248)

With sadness.
With contempt.
With pity.
With respect.
21)

Why did a shaman come to Chang the Chen T'ai's house one day? (from Book Two)

To settle a dispute.
To toll a god out.
To eat dinner.
To take money.
22)

What did Lao believe is the only thing a woman has? (from Book Three, Pages 142-174)

A family of her own.
A well-kept home.
Equal rights.
Her own hands.
23)

What was Ch'ien Lao-yeh qualified as? (from Book Two)

A sworn father.
A government official.
A gatekeeper.
A district magistrate.
24)

Who rented a home for Mantze and her husband? (from Book Three, Pages 142-174)

Foreign missionaries.
Mrs. Burns.
Mantze's in-laws.
Lao.
25)

When Lao returned to the home of her parents while pregnant, what did she plan to do? (from Book One, Pages 39-73)

Learn to beg.
Clean for them.
Go to college.
Steal their money.
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