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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book One, Pages 39-73.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What information concerning stories and legends did Lao state about a cat?
(a) A cat in a courtyard is good luck.
(b) A cat in a courtyard is bad luck.
(c) The cat cannot be in a kitchen.
(d) The cat killed a child.

2. What does the region of P'englai include?
(a) The Water City.
(b) Lakes and valleys.
(c) Merchants and a prison.
(d) Oceans and sand.

3. What do the traditions Lao carried out during the woman's dying days ensure?
(a) That she will not go to the devil.
(b) That she will live again.
(c) That she will see her loved ones again.
(d) That she will have a safe and speedy passage.

4. What caused Lao's father's business to fail?
(a) A dishonest employee.
(b) An insect infestation.
(c) Stolen recipes.
(d) A fire destroyed his building.

5. What is the title of the prologue?
(a) Family and Heartache.
(b) Sharing Memories.
(c) The City.
(d) Keeping Life.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened as Fats'ai hides while playing with Lao one day?

2. Where was Lao born?

3. How old was Lao when her father first saw her?

4. What information concerning stories and legends does Lao state about a dog?

5. What eventually happened to Fats'ali's mother?

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