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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Two.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During the New Year's holiday of 1895, what did the Japanese do?
(a) Bomb the city.
(b) Visit the area.
(c) Warn the country.
(d) Spread disease.

2. How many wives did Chang the Chen T'ai have?
(a) One.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

3. What sort of events happened in the village, according to Lao?
(a) Dangerous.
(b) Commonplace.
(c) Boring.
(d) Extraordinary.

4. With what did the wife of Lao's husband's cousin help Lao?
(a) Homesickness.
(b) Patience.
(c) Housetending.
(d) Cooking skills.

5. What did Lao's mistress at Ch'ien Lao-yeh's tell her?
(a) Not to create a scene.
(b) Not to eat from street workers.
(c) Not to become a Christian.
(d) Not to ask for money.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Lao's father do to earn money for the family?

2. What decision did Lao have to make concerning her employment with Chang the Chen T'ai?

3. In the past, what was Lao's family's financial situation?

4. Why did Major Liu's family not contract smallpox?

5. What information concerning stories and legends does Lao state about a tame goose?

(see the answer key)

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