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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Three, Pages 142-174.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Lao take a job in 1899?
(a) America.
(b) On the riverboat.
(c) Japan.
(d) With Mrs. Burns.

2. Why did Lao visit her parents after she was married?
(a) They missed her.
(b) She sneaked them food.
(c) Her sister needed help.
(d) It was tradition.

3. What did Mantze learn at Chang the Chen T'ai's house?
(a) To cheat and steal.
(b) To iron and clean.
(c) To scrub and cook.
(d) To sew and read.

4. What describes Mantze's marriage?
(a) A family marriage.
(b) A sham.
(c) Nonexistent.
(d) A loving marriage.

5. Why did Mantze not deliver her child at Lao's home?
(a) It was tradition that a child not be born in the home of a maternal grandmother.
(b) Lao did not want Mantze there.
(c) It was tradition that a child not be born where a duck has flown low.
(d) Lao's house was too small.

Short Answer Questions

1. What relation was Ch'ien Lao-yeh to Lao?

2. What did Liu Ma promise concerning Lao?

3. What did Lao's mistress at Ch'ien Lao-yeh's tell her?

4. While working for Mrs. Burns, how did Lao keep her house?

5. What did Lao do when Mantze is 15?

(see the answer key)

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